to backfire; to have a harmful result
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
unbearable to look at; too miserable (or awful) to watch; cannot bear to see
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to lie down; to throw oneself down
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
desire to tease; desire to cause mischief
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
to feel a chill run down one's spine
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
second (unit of time); arc second
government; administration; ministry
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
ill will; malice; evil intent
treating (someone) with great caution (so as not to anger or upset them); handling with kid gloves; treating gingerly
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
logistical support; combat service support
Chen (ancient Chinese state; approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (of China; 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
cold rice; hanger-on; dependent; disgraced former actor
general mobilization; full mobilization
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
distributed, decentralized arrangement
defense; defence; fielding
being off guard; being defenseless
to go wrong; to go awry; to go off track; to go out of whack
risky speculation; big gamble; large bet
time of emergency; (in an) emergency
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of