to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
monetary offering; offertory
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
so; like this; in this way
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
smuggling (people); stowing away
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
severe punishment; rigorous measures
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
to call; to invite; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to ride
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
congratulation; celebration
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
major incident; major happening; big scandal
military force; military strength
founding a country; opening of a country (e.g. Japan) to the world; ending (a policy of) national seclusion
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
wherein; therein; thereinto
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor