to get off; to abandon (a ship or vehicle)
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes
secret intention; ulterior motive; kanji "heart" radical at bottom
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
long mai (feng shui); longmai; the air or energy flowing down from an undulating mountain range
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
ancient burial mound; barrow; tumulus
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
acquaintance; close friend
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
the recovery of lost territory; recovering (regaining) lost ground (one's former position); fence-mending
to fail to catch; to let slip; to miss
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement