to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
convenient; handy; useful
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
minding; watching; looking out; guarding
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
to hit (someone) once; to give (somebody) a punch; to intimidate (someone)
to kindle; to build a fire; to instigate; to stir up; to incite
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
keep up your strength; chin up!
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
to beat; to attack (an enemy); to do away with; to finish off
public hall; community center; community centre
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
to be exhausted; to be worn out
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
at work; in the midst of work; working