to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
returned goods; returning purchased goods
complete change; about-face
to become famous; to go out into the world; to make one's way in the world; to appear
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
being projected to win; being certain to be elected; being sure of being elected
freshly ground (coffee, pepper, etc.)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
to lean (to one side); to incline; to be unbalanced (e.g. diet); to be unduly weighted towards; to be partial; to be biased
to take over for (someone); to stand in for; to substitute for; to replace; to take the place of (something)
general public; the masses
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
biting louse (any louse of order Mallophaga); small winged insect (esp. a flying ant or termite)
to take a picture; to take a photo
on that occasion; at that time; then; in that case
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
successive generations; successive emperors
to evaluate; to appraise; to comment on
to be indicated as the winner of a bout by the raising of the referee's fan; to be declared the winner
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
unique; peculiar; singular
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair); grip (e.g. of death)
life and death; life or death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
to become enthusiastic; to have a crush (on); to lose one's head (to); to become earnest
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
to cool oneself; to cool off; to enjoy the cool air
to be completely weakened; to be utterly exhausted; to be worn out; to be completely at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be greatly annoyed (by)
spiritual aspect; mental aspect; emotional aspect
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote