to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
even if; even though; however; no matter how
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
regarding highly; attaching importance to
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
holding one's sword pointing towards the opponent's eyes (kendo stance); warm, welcoming eyes
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
tingling; stinging; pungently
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to make an appeal; to urge
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to fly around; to scatter
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint