to form a pair; to pair up
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
means of communication; media of communication; organ of communication; tool of communication
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
superficial; shallow; frivolous; careless; sliding along the surface of something; being slippery
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to give; to present; to offer; to do for someone's sake
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
tea party; get-together; tea ceremony
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
stink; bad odor; bad odour; stench
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
being fond of children; person fond of children
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in