to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to run about; to rush about
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to be indelibly stained or ingrained; to be dyed in deeply
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
(walking) stick; cane; wand
superficially polite but actually rude; rude under a veneer of politeness; courteous on the surface but insolent at heart
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
back street; back alley; slums
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
dull sound; muffled sound
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
lightly; gaping wide; suddenly; unexpectedly
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
stone wall; dry wall; rocky cliff; stone precipice
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)