to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
puppet; marionette; puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; (arch.) prostitute
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to cry in bed; to cry oneself to sleep; to weep secretly in bed; (lit.) to moisten one's pillow (with one's tears)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
permission; approval; authorization; license
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
soaked; drenched; sopping; splashing; sloshing
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to manage something successfully; to be successful
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
inner part; interior; living quarters (at the back of a house); inner room; recesses (of one's mind); bottom (of one's heart)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
one who knows little often repeats it; (lit.) a fool's one bit of knowledge
to make (someone) drink; to force to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
to collect; to assemble; to gather
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense