how many times; how often
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
indescribable; having no way to express
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
enemy territory; hostile place
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
cheap article; poor quality article
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
considerably; greatly; a lot
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
power; authority; might; influence; dignity; majesty
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
beacon; skyrocket; signal fire; starting shot; starting signal
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
tendency; trend; inclination
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to come back; to bloom a second time