blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
science fiction; sci-fi; SF
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
existential threat; life-or-death crisis
no!; no no!; no, not at all
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
yearned for; longed for; missed
(necessary) personnel; required person
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook