to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
countryman; provincial; person from the country; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
factory; plant; mill; workshop
poorly made article; defective article; Gautama Buddha
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
bulletproof; protection (or charm) against bullets
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to be badly made; to fail
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
wild boar and domestic pig hybrid
ancestor; forefather; foremother
curse; divine punishment; wrath (of an angry spirit)
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
elder sister; effeminate man
as you see; as you can see
innocent; blameless; guiltless
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
people; citizens; subjects; folk
objection; dissent; protest
each place; various places
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular