to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
finishing blow; coup de grâce
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
eleven; 11; jack (playing card); Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
gambling den; gambling house
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to live; to reside; to inhabit
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes