reading partway; leaving half-read
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
entanglement; clinging affection; involvement
vexing; irritating; impatient
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
counter for doses of medicine, etc.
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
shameless; shameless person
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
monotone; monotonous; dull; lacking variety
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
everyday life; daily life
sitting opposite each other