real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
to be contented; to be at ease
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
state ceremony; laborious; troublesome; irksome
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
without; unless; have to do
that is to say; so that means
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
bowing twice; worshipping again; Yours sincerely; Yours truly; Sincerely yours
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
auspicious appearance; good or lucky omen
(bowing and) greeting; (arch.) declining; (arch.) refusing
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
affectionately attached; reluctant to part
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron
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