to be relieved; to feel relieved
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
drawing; painting; picture
dawn; daybreak; end; soon after something has ended; beginning (of a new year, month, etc.)
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
not counted (in the score); not tallied
not counting (as anything significant)
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
characteristic; feature; special quality
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
best-before date (on food); use-by date; expiry date; expiration date
heavily laden (of a branch); sagging; drooping; bent low
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
persecution complex; paranoia
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
to fire a gun; to let off a gun; to loose off a shell
to blow (a horn, etc.); to sound
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
to pluck; to pick; to tear
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to dig up; to turn up; to tear up; to rake up (e.g. old scandal); to dig over
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)