ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to intervene; to stop (something)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to blow off; to be blown off
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving legs forward with feet never leaving the ground (exercise)
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
full view; plain sight; completely visible
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
concussion (of the brain)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
to straighten up; to sit upright
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk