to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
competing; competition; auction
enough is enough; no further!
unable to do one's work; can't get anything done
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
enquiry; inquiry; query; interrogation; ENQ
good at storytelling; good at telling (funny) stories; having the gift of gab
in respect of; in regards to; as for
preparation; provision; guarding
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
true character; real nature
regarding with apprehension; viewing with anxiety
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus
to have a pulse; to be alive; to have a chance; to be not altogether hopeless
to take over; to hand over
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
simplified version; abridged edition
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
unprecedented; never seen before
slope; incline; slope (of a linear function); gradient (vector calculus)
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
spiritual plane; spiritual aspect; mental level
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes