to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to raise one's voice; to shout
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
butcher's shop; butcher; meat shop
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
unlimited; endless; boundless; infinite
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
to be discouraged; to shrink from
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner