to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
history; pedigree; lineage
influence; clout; leverage
means; way; method; measure
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to bake (a design onto ceramic); to fire (on); to burn into (one's memory); to sear into; to print (from a negative); to brand; to fuse together (metals)
tool; implement; means; furniture
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
fear; dread; fright; willies
for shame!; shame on you!; shame!
to build a nest; to nest; to hang out (of a bad group); to be based (in); to lodge (in one's mind; of an evil thought, delusion, etc.); to be planted
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
interest; rights; concession
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
scheme; plot; artifice; stratagem; trick
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
right (to do something); authority; power
overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot
these guys; these fellows