to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to be wrapped up (e.g. in a blanket); to cover oneself
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
tossing and turning while asleep
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
kitchen table; kitchen counter; working surface
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to fill (a glass) with water
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
seasoning; flavour; flavor
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
self-healing; spontaneous recovery
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
to be astonished; to be flabbergasted; to be startled; to be amazed
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
casting pearls before swine
casting pearls before swine; (lit.) (giving) a gold coin to a cat
pure heart; naivete; innocence
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
long stretch; long haul; marathon; long scene (in a play); long act
being moderate in eating; stopping short of stuffing oneself
deployment; spreading out; dispersal
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
contraction; narrowing; stricture; stenosis
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly