playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
whispering into a person's ear
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
(oral) message; declaration; hearsay; rumour; rumor
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
by today; before the day is over
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to have an eye on; to zero in on
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
worst; worst-case (scenario)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
pale; pallid; bluish-white
here and there; in places
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to spoil; to rot; to corrode
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
one's social position; one's place; one's standing