to fade; to lose colour (color); to discolour (discolor)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
fail-safe; foolproof; totally safe
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
still (continuing); as ever; further
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
himself; yourself; herself
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to drop; to lose; to let fall
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to grimace; to make a wry face
outward appearance; apparent
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to attempt; to test; to try out
declaration of war; proclamation of war
negotiations; discussions; connection
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to impress; to move one's heart; to touch (a person's heart)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
no, not like that (but like this)
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
as much as possible; as far as possible; to the best of one's abilities
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution