alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to compete with; to vie for
double-dealing; duplicity; equivocation; (lit.) double-tongued
results; record; grades; marks
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
entry qualifications; joining qualifications
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
arrangement; pact; agreement
freedom of information; access to information; disclosure of information (e.g. by the government)
to move forward; to move on
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
carrying voice; well-projected voice
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
to lift; to turn over; to fold over
pink; erotic (usually used in relation to the sex industry); blue; pornographic
shorts; panties; knickers
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
presence (impressive quality)
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle