to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
a dime a dozen; two a penny
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
leading figure; prominent figure; big name; star actor (of a troupe)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
brewery (sake, soy); brewer; (arch.) warehouse overseer
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
whispering into a person's ear
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
profitable plan; good plan
to say no more; to sink into silence
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
court noble; nobility; three lords and nine ministers (of the ancient Chinese government)
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning