to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
oath; vow; pledge; covenant
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to be angry; to resent; to be enraged; to be indignant
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to temper thoroughly; to train well
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
anger; resentment; indignation; chagrin; irritation
unable to clear away one's ill feeling; not able to do anything (about...)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
briskly with small steps; trotting
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to strangle; to constrict
reporting, contacting, and consultation
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
no, not like that (but like this)
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
rare (or peculiar) animal
perfect; complete; flawless
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
head; brains; intelligence
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
belief; faith; conviction