to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
upper arm; (arch.) lower arm
family trouble (quarrel); domestic squabble; internal squabble (over headship rights) in a daimyo family in the Edo period
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
written request; request for ...; application for ...
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
integrity; consistency; conformity; compliance
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
area fill (in printing); half-tone dot meshing
there's no knowing; there's no telling; it's anyone's guess; who knows?
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
entry (in an event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (on a blog, in a database, etc.); post
collation; examining and comparing; checking (against the original text)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
preparation; arrangements
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
standing upright; standing straight; standing erect; rising perpendicularly; rising straight up; towering high
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to complain; to make a complaint
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
noisily (running around); with heavy feet; in a fluster; in a flurry; slapstick
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to hold in one's arms; to bring over a person to one's side; to involve