simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
abuse; misuse; perversion
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
way (of doing); manner; method; means
gathering evidence (e.g. to back a news story); getting the facts; obtaining supporting evidence
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
have a good day; take care; see you
you (plural); all of you; you all
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
moving; touching; stirring
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
in a few days; in the near future; soon; one of these days
anonymity; using an assumed name
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee