to break down (an opponent's defenses); to defeat; to knock out the opponent's pitcher (with consecutive base hits); to break (an established notion); to refute (e.g. a theory)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
natural; reasonable; understandable
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
chamber maid; female servant; area around the hips; waist area
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
to cut up; to split open; to rip to pieces; to tear to pieces
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to have confidence in one's own abilities
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
rather than; more ... than ...
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
don't you think?; indicates question
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
such; like that; that sort of
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse