cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
everybody; every last one of them; all
good bargain; (a) find; godsend; (a) steal
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to beat to death; to kill
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
common person; foolish commoner
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
high-quality goods; choice goods
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to defy; to disobey; to rebel against; to oppose; to resist
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to laugh (suddenly); to begin to laugh; to be made to laugh
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
third day of the month; three days
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting