to be in focus; to come into focus
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; dry and tasteless; stale
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
to be of an overly talkative disposition since birth; (lit.) to be born mouth first
eloquent; glib; talkative; smooth talker; glib talker
unopened; with an unbroken seal
to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
serious look (on one's face); straight face
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to have a talk; to tell a story
to leave as is; to ignore
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
private affairs; personal matter
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
over-fond parent; doting parent
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
last words recited to the newly departed; requiem; converting people to Buddhism
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
great difference; big difference; wide margin
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond