very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
failure; mistake; blunder
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
curiosity-seeking; bizarre (crime, etc.); grotesque; abnormal
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
settlement; solution; resolution
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
having said that; on the other hand
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
pretension; conceit; hubris
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
it is not (like that) either
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since