to breed (e.g. maggots); to let breed
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
SIG; special interest group
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to gain strength; to have energy
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
problematical statement; controversial statement
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
unidentified flying object; UFO
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
supporting role (actor); minor role
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of