counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
gathering clouds; group of clouds
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
wall bearing no exposed pillars
support; backing; aid; assistance
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to threaten; to intimidate
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
how; in what way; how about
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled