(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
Bupleurum root; Radix Bupleuri
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to knock out (e.g. a homer); to slam; to send flying (e.g. a ball); to wallop (someone)
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
point of compromise; common ground
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
about the same; about equal to; close match
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
government management; state management
to cause a stir; to have repercussions; to generate controversy
permanent member of the UN Security Council
time of death; one's final hour; one's end
14th day of the month; 14 days
obligation chocolate; chocolate given by women to male colleagues, etc. out of obligation on Valentine's day
to disappear; to vanish; to bolt; to go into hiding
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
journey; route of a journey
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
to make good use of; to use to one's advantage
13th day of the month; 13 days
ridiculous; stupid; laughable
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
informal social gathering; convivial meeting; get-together
to reveal one's true intentions; to show one's cards
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
attendant; valet; servant; follower
economical; efficient; lean; compact
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
just friends; no romantic interest; (lit.) no pulse