Griffith (Australia); Griffis; Griffiths
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to dye; to colour; to color
how dare you!; how can you have the nerve?
model (e.g. of a vehicle); type
experimental stage; experimental phase
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
healing item; health item
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
to make a breakthrough; to break ground
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
to stop (plug) one's ears
secret language; jargon; cant; argot; slang
official name; formal name
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
chicken, goose and pheasant; (arch.) cuckoo, Japanese bush warbler and wagtail
walk-in closet with space for shoes (by the entrance of a house)
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
criticism; blame; rejection; flick (of the finger)
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
torture to death; torment to death
setting sail; leaving the shore, dock, etc.
to compose; to put together