reality; actuality; hard fact
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
please; somehow or other; one way or another
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
white horse; unrefined sake
to jump upon (a moving object)
favourite horse; favorite horse
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to run past from behind; to run through (e.g. gate, one's mind)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
maze; labyrinth; inner ear
winding; meandering; wriggling; wiggling; waving; swaying
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
weak and soft; supple; pliant
how should I know?; don't ask me
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way