anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to put on airs; to assume importance
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
outsider; someone outside of a group
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
very bad condition; (in) terrible form; serious slump
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to become settled; to be fixed
pitch that hits the batter
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
traditional craft; traditional handicrafts
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
discussion; deliberation; thought; opinion
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
drama; play; powerful drug
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky