to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
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to pick up; to find; to gather
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
already; now; no longer; not any more
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
guard; sentinel; garrison
beforehand; in advance; previously
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
leader; authority; mainstay
look; glance; sight; summary; list; table
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
matter of time; question of time
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to sprinkle water on (something); to spray water on; to splash water on; to hinder; to hamper; to stifle
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
at the last moment; this late in the game
to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
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