to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
false rumor (rumour); false alarm; misinformation
of no interest; not interested
open; public; official; overt
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; disappointed
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
crystal glass; lead glass
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
colourless; colorless; achromatic; neutral (position); impartial
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
interference; intervention; meddling
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
person concerned; interested party; related party
right to know; right to access information
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
gymnastics; physical exercises; artistic gymnastics; gymnastics competition; physical education (class); PE
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship