explanation; interpretation
large number (of); many; majority
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
absence; disregard; indifference
acrobatic barrel-rolling (performed using the feet while lying on the back); handing something around (within a fixed group of people in a pre-arranged order); handing off a problem to someone else (in order to evade responsibility)
sex; sexual intercourse; (one's) sex; gender
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
reserves (esp. troops); reserve army; potential members of some group (e.g. the elderly); people at risk (e.g. of a medical condition); wannabees
constitutional; relating to character, structure, nature, etc.
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
fruit; nut; seed; (in broth) pieces of meat, vegetable, etc.; content; substance
northern part; the north (of a region)
traditional; conventional
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
using a new brush for the first time; doing something for the first time; man losing his virginity (esp. to an older woman)
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
digital voice recorder; field recorder
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
figurative expression; metaphorical expression
euphemism; euphemistic expression
competing in earnest (esp. in sumo)
sexual act; sexual intercourse
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
several times; once or twice
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
fine weather; fair weather