to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
first meeting; first interview with
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to shake one's head (in denial)
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
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
liquid crystal panel; LCD panel
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
a little while later; for a little while; some time later; for some time; presently
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
long ago; a long time ago; already
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
never mind!; don't worry about it
cheating; deception; trickery; manipulation; juggling; falsifying
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
rather than; more ... than ...
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
to await; to wait for; to expect
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear