to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
vindictive; tenacious; persistent; spiteful; vengeful
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
bad reputation; ill repute; bad name; (arch.) evil deed; (arch.) wrongdoing; (arch.) wrongdoer
washing machine (laundry)
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
manufacture and sales; vertical integration
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
karoshi; death from overwork
fraudulent accounting; window-dressing settlement of accounts; creative accounting
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how