to shed light; to cast light
gem; jewel; precious stone
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
strapped for cash; hard up
male-female relationships; relations between the sexes; sexual relations
womanly; ladylike; feminine
equal division (of profits, prize money, etc.); equal split
I appreciate your efforts
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to sustain a serious wound
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
hilly section of a city (usu. residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
pair of compasses; compass (for drawing circles, etc.); (mariner's) compass; legs; step
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
leader; central personage
to accuse somebody; to charge someone
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
leaving everything up to someone else
you'll have to pay for it; the bill will come due; there's no escaping
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
snap (e.g. of the wrist in baseball); snapshot (esp. of people); snap fastener; press stud
to curse someone to death; to put a deadly curse on someone
user guide; how to operate; operation procedures
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
important documents; important papers
exclamation used to scold practitioners (in Zen); scolding or threatening with a shout
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out