octopus pot; foxhole (in a battlefield); bubble; echo chamber
evolved form; developed form
the lord of creation; man; mankind
creek; waterway (including irrigation or drainage canal)
starboard (side of a ship)
down to earth; reasonable
Full speed ahead!; Full steam ahead!
source of revenue; financial supporter
regular customer; valued client
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
on the bone (meat, etc.); unboned; skeletal system; skeleton
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
fish-based cooking; fish dish
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to walk in on; to tread upon
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
just one person; only one