distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to explain adequately; to be accountable
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
that's true; of course; obviously
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
idea commonly (generally) accepted in the world
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
large number (of); many; majority
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
whether one likes it or not
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to give up (a plan or idea); to desist from (doing)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
root; source; origin; cause
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith