claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
safety zone; traffic island
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
putting into operation; invocation
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to watch over; to watch attentively
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
loss; defeat; counter for losses
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
life; living; I; me; student
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to feel sorrow for
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
person who has rendered distinguished service
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
insufficient; inadequate; imperfect
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
way of speaking; intimation
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
go that far; to that extent
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)