sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
to be wildly different; to be on a completely different scale; to be in a different league; to be poles apart; to stand no comparison; (lit.) to be on a different order of magnitude
in some way or other; in some shape or form; somehow
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
outside the country; abroad
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
access hole (usu. floor or ceiling trap); inspection hole
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
bunch of flowers; bouquet
furiously; passionately; indignantly
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
reshuffling; job rotation
young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent; newly produced; up-and-comer
secret information; intelligence
(theatrical) fighting scene
one thing or another; this and that; something or another
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
putting out the light; switching off the light
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
just past noon; afternoon
to make one's heart flutter
diabetes; diabetes mellitus
pickling in salt; leaving unchanged; leaving unused
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
affliction; hardship; difficulty; suffering; trouble
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre