completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to pull out a fish; to lure
reading too much into (what ... says)
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
fame; popularity; reputation
this occasion; at this time; now
to peel off; to come off; to be taken off
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
to make a fool of someone
installation; setting; fitting; mounting
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
wide-width (e.g. cloth); broad
to run up onto (e.g. sidewalk); to run aground; to be stranded
multiplication; synergism
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
chess problem; composed shogi problem
many; much; plenty; hardly
to speak without hesitation or problems; to speak fluently or skillfully; to be talkative; to have a glib tongue
how; in what way; how about; questionable
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
tug of war (orig. a form of divination to predict whether the year will be favourable or unfavourable); forward puller (of a rickshaw)
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
rotor; love egg; egg vibrator (sex toy)
half-cooked; rare; ambiguous; vague; immature
genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent
bitter experience (ordeal)
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
to die; to lay down life's burden