to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
strict order; peremptory command
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
at that time; in those days
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
louse (esp. a sucking louse); lice
louse (esp. a sucking louse); lice
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
right angle; perpendicular
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
secretly; in secret; unseen; unobserved; inwardly; in private
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
after all; in the end; excellent; superb; robust; brawny
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
addition; increase; Canada
popular person; favorite; favourite
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
editor (in publishing, etc.)
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
social page (of newspaper); local news page
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
world; society; people; the public
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
very; greatly; exceedingly