depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
verge of death; dying moments
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to keep away; to keep at a distance
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
number; number plate; license plate
drunken frenzy; drunken violence; person who is prone to violence when drunk
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
to step forward; to take a step forward
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
counter for chairs or seats
block (of wood); chip; splinter
to polish up; to shine up
successive generations; successive emperors
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
forcibly; against one's will
wooden figure; wooden doll; puppet; blockhead; good-for-nothing; fool
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
very interesting; of great interest
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
jewel; precious stone; gem
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)