absorption; suction; attraction
use; utilization; utilisation; application
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
one's superior's anger; imperial wrath
to mark the end; to spell the end
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
on the occasion of; at the time of
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to be prolonged; to drag on
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to freeze (in fear, surprise, etc.); to cower; to flinch; to shrink up; to shrink; to shrivel up
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
to thrust away; to send flying
declaration of war; proclamation of war
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
strangeness; abnormality; disorder