carnivore; carnivorous animal
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
rough to the touch; rubbing rough surfaces
to make sense; to be meaningful
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to become better; to improve
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to raise one's voice; to shout
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
shout (of excitement); roar (of a crowd)
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
low tone; bass; low voice
simmer; bubble out; flow out
another kind; different kind; distinct species
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
affectation; pretension; posturing; posing as; behaving as; acting like
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
death and injury; being killed or injured
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
higher rank; better position
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated