particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
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
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
district; section; sector
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
first thing in the afternoon
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
beyond that point; after that
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
because of; owing to; due to
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
to flare up; to fly into a rage
French; French food; French cuisine
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
business world; business circles; (the) industry
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts