what do you want?; can I help you?
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
personal; individual; private
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
confinement (indoors, to quarters, etc.)
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to steal; to rob; to take away
demotion; relegation; downgrading
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
now that; since; so long as; because
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
way; method; means; resource; course
stirring up trouble in order to get credit for resolving it; profiting from solving problems created by oneself
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
(giving) instruction (esp. in the secrets of an art, discipline, etc.); initiation; teaching; passing on; imparting
reaching; attaining; arrival
statesman; administrator; politician; policymaker