to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
to accept; to receive; to agree
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
observation; survey; watching
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
choices; alternatives; options
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to put into effect; to put into practice
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
man; male; masculine gender
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to speak; to hear a voice
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming