to be prominent; to be conspicuous
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
character of a place; situation; location; occasion
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to thread (e.g. a needle, beads, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
water (hydraulic) pressure
use; utilization; utilisation; application
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
(in spite of) being old enough to know better
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
discussion; argument; debate
to make public; to bring to light
objection; dissent; protest
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
that is to say; so that means
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
honor; honour; credit; prestige
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)