to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
person concerned; interested party; related party
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
still; even now; to this day
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
perfection; completeness; flawlessness
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to drink up; to drain (cup)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
to become clear; to be made public
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
innocence; guiltlessness; purity; uprightness; integrity
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
way; method; means; resource; course
interference; meddling; butting in
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
impressions; thoughts; feelings; opinions
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
full particulars; the whole story; from beginning to end
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)
profitable plan; good plan
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
breaking up (e.g. meeting); dispersing (e.g. crowd); dissolving (company, organization, etc.); liquidating; dissolving (diet, parliament, etc.)
that is to say; so that means
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
reaching; attaining; arrival