to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
right in the center (centre)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
bad influence; negative influence
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to mend; to patch up; to fix (hair, clothes, appearance, etc.); to adjust; to keep up appearances; to cover up (e.g. a mistake)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
such; like that; in that way
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse
to make worse (e.g. disease); to aggravate; to complicate
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
one eye; single lens (e.g. camera)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit