sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
act of mercy; helping another person
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
minimum; at the very least
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
river; stream; River; the ... river
va-va-vroom (esp. fast cars or bikes, sexy women or men); va-voom; vrrrm; sound of animal shaking its fur to dry off after getting wet (esp. dogs)
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
hey!; over here!; OK; gotcha; yep
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation