to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
discrimination; discernment; identification
to run through; to run past
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to tear off; to pluck off; to take forcibly
to go past; to pass; to pass by
indifferent; paying no attention; taking no notice
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
all eyes; public attention
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to press a question; to cross-examine
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
hitting a ball; batting; stroke
form; method; system; formula
prevailing view; common opinion; commonly accepted theory
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
impatient; tantalized; tantalised; irritated; chagrined; chagrinned
to yearn for; to pine for
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow