to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to flare up; to burst into flames
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
in proportion to; just as much as
making an attempt; trial run
number of times; frequency; count
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
performance of one's official duties
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to be frank; to drop all pretense
bright; cheerful; in high spirits; clear (sky); cloudless; sunny
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to cut off the head of a sleeping person; to assassinate someone while they sleep; to catch someone off their guard by setting traps
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
to remember; to recall; to call to mind; to imagine; to picture in one's mind; to visualize
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
place; position; location; position; standing; status
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to have a rumor circulating
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
searching for someone; search for a missing person; searching for a (job) candidate; recruitment; scouting
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
rationality; reasonableness
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
good-looking man; fine figure of a man