to wither completely (of a plant); to dry up completely; to drop all its leaves
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled
observation; survey; watching
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
real intention; true motive; true meaning
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
inside one's heart; in one's mind
it's been a long time; long time no see
way of talking; speaking style
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
walking briskly; determinedly
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
many; numerous; various; large number of
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
nonchalant air; unruffled air
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
foreign matter; impurities
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
purification; refining; simplification
output (electrical, signal, etc.)