to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
to be laughed at; to get oneself laughed at (e.g. by doing something stupid)
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
fourth day of the month; four days
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
coloured paper; colored paper
calm; composed; leisurely
all (there is); as long as there is
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
expedition; (military) campaign; tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.); visit
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
treating (someone) like an object
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
source of revenue; financial supporter
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to bite and tear; to bite a hole in
to grow restive; to begin to act violently