to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to throw at; to turn; to raise
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
desire; want; will; wish; urge; craving
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
this for sure; certainly is
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
putting into operation; invocation
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light