to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
together; at the same time; same; identical
irritation; annoyance; frustration
still; as yet; as it has been
to be cleared of a charge
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
true character; real nature
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to miss one's chance to (do something); to fail to (do what one ought to have done)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
bluntly (refusing, etc.); flatly; out of hand; completely
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
rejection; negation; voting down
to show one's true colors (colours); to expose one's faults; to give oneself away
difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
good or bad; right or wrong; for better or for worse; rightly or wrongly
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
step; stride; counter for steps
self and others; this and that; both sides; oneself and one's opponent; he and I
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long