what sort of; what kind of; what way
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others
still life (painting, drawing)
dried flowers; dried flower
(photographic) fixing solution
half-holiday; sixth round (in a game of 12 rounds)
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
kneaded eraser; putty rubber
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to turn something (forcefully)
slitheringly; wriggling, slipping and sliding
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
to get the hang of; to learn the secret to
transactions; dealings; business
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
stratum; geological formation; layer; bed (coal, gravel, etc.)
excavation (usu. archeological); dig
action of making something; -ification
to continue (going along some trend)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
self-satisfaction; self-complacency; understanding (on one's own); realizing (through one's own ability); being paid back for one's deeds
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
being watchful; keeping watch; keeping an eye open
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
to form a pair; to pair up
hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect); listening (e.g. to the radio)