counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
close to; directly (e.g. staring); suddenly (e.g. stopping)
orders; instructions; directive; command
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
human experiment; human experimentation; experiment on a living person
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
now (with the nuance of 'the last moment'); this late in the game
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
trivial; not amounting to much
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
understanding and acceptance; spiritual awakening; a heart that understands truth; (feeling of) resignation
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to have a hard time of it
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
eruption; volcanic eruption
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to yell; to rant; to rave
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump