to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
proposal; proposition; suggestion
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
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)
three; three years of age
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to mix; to stir; to blend
one-by-one; separately; in detail
to cut out; to clip from; to extract
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to need; to call for; to require
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
not necessarily so; is not always true
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
not caring; not giving a damn
to appear all together; to be all present
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
indicate reason; infers some protest
fighting game (usu. one-on-one)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
otherwise; or else; if not
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
single word; a few words; brief comment
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to bring; to take; to bring about