to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message
long ago; already; a long time ago
unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
to blow off; to be blown off
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
party in full swing; party at its peak
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to create a stir; to make waves; to raise a question about; to cause a sensation
overhear; happened to hear that
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
one breath; time of one breath; pause; break; (doing in) one go; doing without stopping
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to thrust before; to thrust at
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
number two; mistress; concubine
stamp; seal; seal impression; seal; mudra (symbolic hand gesture); ninja hand sign
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
standing on one leg; single leg stance
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve