to hear a rumor; to get wind of
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
besides; in addition; also; moreover
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to some extent; to a certain extent
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to be silent; to say nothing
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
unusual space; other dimension
operating room; operating theatre
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
seventh day of the month; seven days
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry