to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
chair; stool; post; office; position
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
pitch that hits the batter
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
don't you think?; indicates question
fully equipped (particularly with reference to cars)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to approach; to draw near
to become sodden; to swell up; to become lazy
index finger; forefinger; second toe
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
threat; intimidation; menace
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)