control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
results of a scientific investigation; findings
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
to pick out (with the fingers); to pull out; to throw out (e.g. of a bar); to drag out; to chuck out
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
fortress; stronghold; citadel
(flight of) stone steps; stone stairway
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
sanity; consciousness; soberness
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to look around; to look towards (us)
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
good humour (humor); good mood
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to badger; to pester; to beg
still (continuing); as ever; further
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be