parent-teacher association; PTA
it's not like; it isn't as if
to sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
professional killer; hit man
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
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.)
fundamental principle; basic principle; general principle
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
to order; to command; to appoint
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to be awesome; to be extreme; to be incredible
all the gods and goddesses; all the deities
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
hostility; animosity; enmity
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
supernatural calamities; harm caused by spirits
to die; to lay down life's burden
public works; public-works projects; public utilities
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another; successively
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up