to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to mistake (A for B); to misread
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to carry (a child) on one's back
urban areas; the streets; town; city
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
supernatural phenomenon; paranormal phenomenon; anomalous phenomenon
(short) rest; breather; break
make good use of; make the most of
Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Sri Lanka)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
national holiday; public holiday
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
most (numerous); largest (number of)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
bizarre plan; perplexing strategy; outlandish scheme
clever scheme; outlandish plan; unusual plan
something small; something petty; trifle
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
forced attack; risk-taking attack; aggressive attack
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
bathing (swimming) in cold water
affected (appearance, attitude); stuck up; pompous; self-loving
to thin out (plants, seedlings, crops, etc.); to cull; to run on a curtailed schedule; to cut down; to kill a newborn child (due to financial difficulties)