anesthetic; anaesthetic; narcotic
in accordance with; according to
to order; to command; to appoint
medical science; medicine
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
who cares?; see if I care; who knows?; how should I know?
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to have a hard time of it
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
drama; play; powerful drug
leg trip (in sumo, judo, etc.); foothold; pedal; indicates a consecutive period of time incl. incomplete days, etc. at the ends
transactions; dealings; business
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
official suggestion; official advice; official instruction
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
great evil; scum of the earth; monster; fiend
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
influence (on someone); inspiration
neglect of health; intemperance
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard