how long; how much; to what extent
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
street; quarter; district; area
I see; that's right; indeed
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
third day of the month; three days
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
fair and square; open and aboveboard
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
random-access memory; RAM