to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
difficult to ...; hard to ...
ill will; malice; evil intent
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
malicious gossip; backbiting; speaking ill behind someone's back
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to turn up; to turn down; to double
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
abusive language; violent language; wild words
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to apologize; to apologise
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to check; to stop; to keep back
to talk; to chat; to chatter
sorry; excuse me; thank you
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
business manners; business etiquette
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
anthropoid ape; anthropoid; ape
gorilla (Gorilla spp., esp. western gorilla, Gorilla gorilla)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say