to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
presence; sitting with; being with
physical condition; state of health
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
weird; disgusting; sickening
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
to get one's head around; to think about
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
about; concerning; related to; -ish
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
pretending to obey but secretly betraying (someone)
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly