threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
war; battle; match; game; competition
being under the rule of; being under the government of
to become moist; to be moistened; to profit (from); to benefit; to be refreshed (of one's mind); to be enriched (of one's heart)
other than; excluding; without
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
contrary to one's expectations
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
form (as opposed to substance); format; form; formality; form; mode
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge; to fish
dissent; disagreement; disapproval; objection; refusal
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
design; idea; conception; plan
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
middle of the night; dead of night; midnight
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to have the memory of having done something oneself
strength; power; proficiency; ability
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); destruction; annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling on appeal); quashing
harmonious; peaceful; happy; amicable; smooth; free from trouble
secrecy; highly classified information
(reciprocal) communication; (coming to a) mutual understanding
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
to play a part; to get involved; to take a share; to share the burden
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
prognostic symptoms; after-effect; sequela