to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
letting (someone) die without helping
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to draw the conclusion that ...; to conclude
to draw (water, etc.); to scoop up; to pump up; to draw on (ideas) (from subordinates, the public, etc.); to take into account; to adopt
random firing; reckless firing; excessive issue
to crumble away; to collapse
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to put one's hand on; to touch
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
close; intimate; on good terms
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
to concern; to be related
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
truth or falsehood; genuineness; authenticity; veracity
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration