to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
here and there; various places; all around; muddled; confused; in the wrong order
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
over-fond parent; doting parent
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
terrain; geographical features; topography
main; principal; chief; primary; major
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
all eyes; public attention
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
that's the way it is; such is life
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
independence; self-reliance