to disturb the water; to wake a sleeping dog; (lit.) to wake a sleeping child
avoiding unnecessary talk can prevent disaster falling on one; there is safety in silence; (lit.) the pheasant would not be shot but for its cries
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
sincerity; true heart; devotion
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
solution; solution strategy
use; utilization; utilisation; application
confirmed as completed; everything must go (e.g. in a sale)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
serves you right!; see what happens!
historical play; period drama
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
to smirk; to grin broadly
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to push aside; to push one's way through
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over
1,000,000; one million; million; many
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
carnivore; carnivorous animal
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
large amount of money; great cost
source of revenue; financial supporter