to read the situation; to sense the mood
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
to indicate; to show; to point to
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
hey there; I say; see here
quietly; calmly; comfortably; peacefully
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
to overflow from something full
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to shift something to; to move something into; to transfer; to transpose; to exchange; to displace
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
utmost limits; extremity; limit
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
shout of victory; cry of triumph
with a clink; with a flop; suddenly; all of a sudden
to overdo; to do too much
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter