to put someone to work; to make someone work
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
public opinion; public eye; discerning eye; an eye (for sth); perspective; way of looking at things
settlement; conclusion; summary
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
independent; responsible; active; subjective
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
example sentence; illustrative sentence; model sentence
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
ornamentation; embellishment; decoration; modification; qualification
passing through without stopping; passing by
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to get to the heart (of the matter); to come to the main point
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
favoritism (towards relatives); favouritism; nepotism
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to become pale; to turn pale
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to bear in mind; to keep remembering; to note
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
research society; study class (e.g. religious); seminar (e.g. presentation of research)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
one's share; one's portion
beforehand; in advance; previously
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to be at a loss; to be in a corner