tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to approach; to draw near
mirror surface; lens surface
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
pessimism; disappointment
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
inspection; audit; judgement; judgment
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
recovery; rescue; recapture
to take flight; to disappear
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
while; during (the time when)
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable