stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
double suicide; lovers' suicide
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
bunch of flowers; bouquet
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
field of activities; area of activity; range of behavior (behaviour); habitat
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
if so; in that case; in that situation
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
addition; adding; supplement
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
power; authority; jurisdiction
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
feeling of solidity; three-dimensionality; drawing highlights
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain