hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
unrequited love; one-sided love
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to forget to say; to forget to mention
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
biological child; one's own child
immorality; injustice; adultery; infidelity; (arch.) murdering one's teacher or a government official
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
established fact; fait accompli
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
about when; about what time; how soon
oldest member of a group; longest-serving member
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
bento; Japanese box lunch
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers