present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
to eat (fodder, grass, etc.); to receive (a salary); to receive a stipend from one's lord
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
legendary; fabled; fabulous
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
free (of charge); gratuitous
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to be badly made; to fail
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
to form a group; to form a bunch
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
immediately; right away; on the spot