to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
Western-inspired art (Edo period); oil painting
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
to mix; to stir; to blend
acceleration; speeding up
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
running amok (amuck); committing an outrage; rampageous behavior
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
beyond that point; after that
disclosure; exposure; revelation
losing easily; being trounced; being beaten hands down
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
to finish reading; to read through
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
forcibly; against one's will
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)