phantom; vision; illusion
depending on; dependent on
story; tale; talk; discussion
emotion; feeling; atmosphere; mood; spirit
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
death from cold; freezing to death
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
confections; sweets; candy; cake
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
older brother and younger sister
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
to wet oneself; to be miserly; to be stingy
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
all you want; as much as one wants
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension