quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
touting; tout; barker; pander
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
subordinate work; assistant; servant
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
receipts and expenditure (disbursements)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
by means of; due to; because of; according to
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)