tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
around the world; throughout the world
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
interruption; suspension; break
(made of) stone; stone-built
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to subsist; to keep on living
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
though; notwithstanding; although
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
government service; the bureaucracy
(political) power; authority; influence
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
impossible; unlikely; improbable
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening