in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
very much; exceedingly; extremely
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
way of speaking; intimation
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
regarding highly; attaching importance to
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
observation; survey; watching
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colour
severe criticism; damnation
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
reconciliation; amicable settlement; court-mediated settlement; (arch.) translation of a foreign language into Japanese
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
mellow (flavor or fragrance, esp. alcohol); rich; full-bodied; superior
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to anticipate; to foresee
to change completely; to change suddenly
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention