inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
stiff formality; set terms
having slow reflexes; being nonathletic; person who is not athletic
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
to play a trick on; to cheat; to deceive; to dupe
naturally; not surprisingly; it should be appreciated that; understandably; as a matter of course; as is obvious
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
iron maiden (torture device)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to whine; to sing; to chirp
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
training; practice; drilling; honing (one's skills); cultivation (e.g. of knowledge); improvement
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
about 80%; almost certainly; mostly
to eat up; to consume (completely)
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
nictitation; winking; palpebration; (arch.) moment; (arch.) instant; (arch.) second
name one goes by; popular name; house name; name of a street; avenue name
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
modesty; self-control; discretion