to be opposite; to face each other
to be injured; to sustain a wound
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
watchful waiting; careful supervision
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
tangent point; point of contact; contact (electrical, etc.); point of agreement; common ground
evaluation; criticism; commenting on; assessment; estimation
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
owl (esp. the Ural owl, Strix uralensis)
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
be (that) as it may; having said that
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
proposal; offer; request; application
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
exceedingly; extremely; decisively