to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
to come apart at the seams; to be ripped; to begin to open; to begin to bloom; to smile broadly; to break into a smile
to brave a danger; to take a risk
counter for birds or rabbits
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
antiquity; the previous era
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
terse; concise; simple and clear
firm promise; definite promise
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
appointment; rendezvous; date
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to be tired of; to be sick of; to get fed up with
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
but; however; although; though
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
sooner or later; in time; eventually
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
magnetism; magnetic force
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
empty threat; bluff; paper tiger
to carry around; to be roundabout (speech, actions, etc.); to be indirect
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
Hotei; Budai; god of contentment, depicted as a pot-bellied monk who carries a large cloth bag on his back
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms