to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
degassing; gas drainage; gas venting; letting off steam; letting out stress; letting out feelings
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
clear; precise; definite; distinct
left utterly helpless (e.g. by a curt reply or refusal); have no one to turn to; unapproachable
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to be late; to be unpunctual
to commit a crime; to do evil
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
bank robbery; bank robber
empty-handed; barehanded; unarmed
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; (arch.) man in attendance (on a person of high standing); (arch.) retainer
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
tone (of voice); parlance; style; intonation; accent
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
impossible to do (although wants to)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
moment; brief space of time
to detain; to check; to restrain
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect