what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to be helpful; to be useful
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to some extent; to a certain extent
according to plan; as planned; on target
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
maid; helper; help; assistance
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
invisibly; secretly; privately
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
pulpy; soppy; sloppy; untidy; in a disarray
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict