dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
wedding ring; wedding band
unbeatable; invincible; irresistible
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
to bend many times; to turn and twist; to zigzag
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
first cry of a newborn baby
brief moment; blink of an eye (time span)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
pressure; clamping; tightening; fastening
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
around the world; throughout the world
peace (esp. of the world); peace and calm; tranquility; tranquillity
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
loser; defeated person; the defeated
treatment (of a person); dealing with
uselessly; pointlessly; in vain; to no purpose; for nothing; idly
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
image of a bride dressed in her wedding gown (wedding kimono, etc.)
close attention; (watching with) keen interest