to be discouraged; to shrink from
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
different opinion; objection
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
so what!; who gives a damn?
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
impression given by a painting or image
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
to be too numerous; to be too much
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
drop in the bucket; very small quantity; chicken feed; insignificant amount; (lit.) sparrow tears
fair exchange; equivalent exchange; exchange of equal value
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to indicate; to show; to point to
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
this is why; this means; it is the case that
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically