to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
person of doubtful origin
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
the big two...; two major...; two main...
to induce (somebody to do something); to tempt; to act toward (somebody in a certain way); to handle (men); to send; to forward to
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
opinion; point of view; visual point
to see; to look; to watch; to try to
outline; summary; gist; basic points
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
halfway-done; mediocre; uncertain; half-heartedly; insufficiently
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
official announcement; proclamation
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
point in question (at issue)
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
loot; booty; plunder; spoils
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)