to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
dictation; verbal statement
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
Lorelei (Loreley); Rhine maiden who lured sailors to their doom; rock in the Rhine
using for multiple purposes; reuse
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
surely; certainly; without doubt
great difference; big difference; wide margin
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
(suffering a) complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
had better ...; had better not ...
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
solving a riddle; solving a mystery
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
destruction; annihilation; extermination
free-range rearing; letting (animals) roam freely; pasturing; letting (a dog) run loose; letting (a child) run free