to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
suspicious-looking; fishy
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to tower over the surroundings
spirit; psyche; god; deity; divinity
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to relax; to feel at home
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to take (be in) charge of
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
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)
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of