directly opposite; right in front
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
and yet; though; when; in spite of
conventional phrase; stock phrase; cliche; frequently used musical (guitar) phrase
to think too much; to be over-concerned
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to concern; to be related
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
anything and everything; just about everything
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
beyond this point; from now on; after this
(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse
to subsist; to keep on living
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress