openly; squarely; directly; to a person's face
since one was born; (in) all one's life
improper; inappropriate; illegitimate; unacceptable; unfair
merman; half man-half fish
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
inundation; submersion; flood
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
to keep a watchful eye on
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
(dead) body; corpse; remains
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
a handful (of); small amount (of); small number (of); trouncing; crushing
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
desire for revenge; vengeful thoughts
to peel; to skin; to pare
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
branch; branch office; subdivision
call; summons; convening; convocation
incineration; destruction by fire
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
to go up in smoke; to burn down; to be cremated; to vanish into thin air
weird; disgusting; sickening
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to claim victims; to leave casualties
cessation; (coming to an) end
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
on countless occasions; many a time