to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to tire of; to lose interest in; to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
on the occasion of; at the time of
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
normally being cold but at some prompt suddenly becoming lovestruck; hot-cold personality type
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
flight; running away; absconding; elopement
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
being upright and cleanhanded
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
management of an organization; organizational management; organizational operation
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
lecture; sermon; preaching; moralizing; moralising
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to take on a role; to take part
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation