to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
personification; impersonation; embodiment
all night long; all through the night
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
item; article; dish; course; finest item
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to throw; to toss; to hit; to strike; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles)
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
fat; tallow; lard; grease
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
seasoning; flavour; flavor
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched