to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
literally; to the letter; literal
to pile up; to accumulate
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
increase; multiplication; propagation; proliferation
birth; creation; formation
explosive; sudden and dramatic (of an increase in sales, popularity, etc.); explosive; rapid
breeding; multiplication; increase; propagation; reproduction
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to make good one's escape; to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
water content; moisture; water vapor (vapour); steam; dropsy; edema
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
cross-cultural; intercultural
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
on countless occasions; many a time
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
progress; advance; improvement; development
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to turn reddish-brown; to turn rufous; to become discolored; to become discoloured
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
being very busy; busyness
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
eternal; unlimited; endless
constant; invariable; chronic; everlasting
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
boasting; big talk; bombast; Australian English
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
coward; gutless person; sissy; weakling; loser; milquetoast