increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
to be overawed; to be overwhelmed; to be overcome; to be intimidated; to be daunted
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to glare at each other; to confront each other
to soothe and humor; to coax
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
major cleanup; spring cleaning
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
public and private matters; official and personal affairs; professional and personal lives
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
headship of a family; family property
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
non-conforming process; noncompliant; incompatible
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
ability; capability; skill
isolation; being alone; being friendless