barking up the wrong tree; calling at the wrong house
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
older brother and younger sister
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to force someone to clamp with their teeth; to force into someone's mouth (e.g. a gag); to wedge into a space; to inflict (a blow); to deal (a hit); to pull (a joke)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to fall for (someone's smooth talk); to be taken in (by honeyed words)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to be at a loss for words
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
being in abstraction; being dazed; being absentminded; stargazing
true character; true heart; true spirit
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
proposal; proposition; suggestion
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see