difficult to imagine; quite unlikely to; very doubtful; would not expect
to be sacked; to be dismissed
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
to send or direct a person to
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
cave; cavern; den; grotto
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
nesting hole; burrow; den
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
sinus; cavity; antrum; neighborhood (administrative division in North Korea)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
otherwise; if not; or else
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
third day of the month; three days
to fall asleep; to sleep deeply
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter