reasoning; logic; persuasion
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
cold water; cold sake; cold; cool
take-out; take-away; carry-out
resolute; determined; bold
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; pleasantly; (wearing, etc. something) elegantly; smartly; stylishly
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
busy; having no (free) time
sharp turn; tight turn; steep turn
aspiration; ambition; plan; hopes; wishes
pressure to conform; peer pressure; peer group pressure; group pressure
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
to be shameless; to have a lot of nerve; to have nerves of steel; (lit.) to have hair on one's heart
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to slip out (e.g. from one's fingers); to cleanly forget
absentmindedness; peace of mind
food of the mountains (wild game, mountain vegetables, mushrooms, etc.); fruits of the land
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to smile broadly; to grin widely
to do as one wishes; to act as one wills
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
celebration; auspicious occasion
to be the ruin of (a person)
Indian mustard (Brassica juncea); Chinese mustard; leaf mustard; brown mustard; mustard greens
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
suspension (from work or school)
reporter; speaker; informer; presenter; rapporteur
to stir; to mix; to banter; to make fun of (what a person says); to stir up
angrily; in a huff; high on marijuana; tender (to chew)
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
patient; having a long fuse
eradication; extermination; rooting out; stamping out; getting rid of
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
previous generation; former ages
sudden fall; sharp fall; sudden drop; sharp drop
questionnaire; survey; poll