just because; even if; even though
person that annoys or causes trouble; false alarm
arrogant; insolent; disdainful
being generous, benevolent and magnanimous in disposition
principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
to stay calm; to keep cool
old-fashioned; antiquated; anachronistic
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
(feather) duster; dusting
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
recently; lately; these days
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
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 become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
difference; discrepancy; variation
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
crushing; squashing; crumpling; squishing; with a smash; with a crunch
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies