to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
foreign relations; international relations; external relations; diplomacy
spread of rumours (esp. to influence stock prices); spread of rumors
seller; vendor; exhibitor
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
adding (an extra amount); increasing; tacking on (a charge)
peak (of prosperity, popularity, etc.); height; prime
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
we'll cross that bridge when we get there; we'll think about it when the time comes
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
supply; provision; raising; procurement
just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to offer a (monetary) prize
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
failed attempt (at a crime, suicide, etc.)
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); hannya; mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to run a shop; to have a shop
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
assassin's dagger; assassin's blade; deadly weapon
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for