to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
front and rear; before and after; order; sequence; consequences; context
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
all (there is); as long as there is
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
coexistence; living together
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
all things in nature; the whole creation
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
pulsation; pulsatory motion
absolute obedience; complete submission
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
fruition; fructification; bearing fruit; bearing fruit (of efforts, plans, etc.); coming to fruition; yielding success
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to make progress; to develop; to evolve (method, style, etc.)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
family; clan; sect; school; group of related sumo stables
height (of body); stature
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
crown; diadem; bottle cap
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence