to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
well-bred; of good upbringing
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
class; heading; group; category
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
guess; conjecture; surmise
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
mountain climber; mountaineer
Chomolungma (Mt. Everest)
climbing to the summit; summiting
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
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
scene; view; prospect; outlook
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
concession; conciliation; compromise
to stoop; to bend (e.g. one's knees)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
severe; intense; awe-inspiring; biting; bitter (cold); piercing
when it comes to; concerning
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight