one edge; one end; one side
as you know; as you are aware
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
estrangement; neglect; alienation; casting out; ostracism; giving the cold shoulder
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
to come to nothing; to be wasted; to fall through; to end without result
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
(piece of) rope; ordinary method
trouble; difficulty; hospitality; treatment; treat
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to chase; to run after; to pursue
nocturnal luminescence; noctilucence
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to be in danger of; to be liable to
big talk; boasting; bragging
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
frame for drying clothes; clotheshorse
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
drama; play; powerful drug
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly