determining a speaker's true or hidden meaning; determining a speaker's intentions from his manner of speech; (arch.) divining good or bad luck from listening to someone
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
settlement money; compensation to settle a case out of court
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
innocence; being not guilty
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
unreasonable idea; illogical plan; illogical move (in shogi or go)
(police) detective; criminal matter
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
criminal investigation; prosecution; examination; investigation
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
mental; spiritual; emotional
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
how; in what way; how about
main clause; main part (of a piece of writing); text (of a judicial decision)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic