first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
divide into four pieces; one fourth
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
good person; virtuous person
not necessarily so; is not always true
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
distinction; discrimination
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable; nothing one can do
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
to feel a chill run down one's spine
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
opening; gap; dried and opened fish