of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
fellow men; between men; among men; man-to-man
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
to have glazed eyes (when drunk, angry, etc.); to have glassy eyes
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
spoilt vote; faulty ballot
to worry about what lies ahead (based on the current situation); to look bleak (for the future); to not bode well
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
uniforms provided for workers (by the employer); something forced upon one; something imposed on one
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
raising an army; (lit.) raising a banner; launching a new group; launching a business; launching a new party
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to loaf around (on the job); to idle one's time away; to dawdle
overall; general; as a whole
to pay attention; to be watchful
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to be free; to be available
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
thicket; bush; coppice; brushwood
close to the wall; alongside the wall
detached; aloof; indifferent
ornamental (foliage) plant; houseplant