like this; this sort; this way
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
interval; break; pause; spare moment
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
clever; shrewd; canny; smart; quick; prompt
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
stork (esp. the Oriental stork, Ciconia boyciana)
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to be born; to come into the world
awkward (difficult) question
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
reading too much into (what ... says)
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
unrequited love; one-sided love
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to