power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
standard value; reference value; nominal value
possessing full mastery of an art (e.g. Judo); initiation into the secrets (e.g. of an art); full mastership
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
pace; tempo; slow and fast; in case of emergency
level; standard; water level
specialization; specialisation
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
to run aground; to strike a rock; to be stranded on a reef; to reach a deadlock; to come to a standstill; to run into difficulties
instruction (in martial arts, performance, etc.); teaching; coaching
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
another thing; exception; special case
solution; solution strategy
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
chestnut (horse coat color)
secretive; mysterious; furtive; stealthy; clandestine; sneaky
every person; each one; everybody
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit