development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
foul-smelling; stinking; intolerable (behaviour, attitude, etc.); unbearable; disgusting
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug
tail (animal); tail end; tip
rate; ratio; percentage; commission; poundage; percentage
both hands; both arms; ten
to control; to command; to get the better of
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
to incur someone's enmity
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to breathe one's last; to pass away; to die; to expire
letter; missive; note; mail
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
final; eventual; ultimate
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
infection; contagion; becoming infected
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph