to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
have a pain in one's chest
unable to concentrate on (due to distractions, etc.)
to pause; to have a short intermission
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
interminable; unending; endless; boundless
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
reaction; response; reaction
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
the future; future prospects
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
pip (spot on a die); small cube (esp. of food); die; dice
dice; die; baton (of command)
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
installation; setting; fitting; mounting