to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
written seal; stylized signature
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
to go out and away; to leave
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; witty remark; light joke; amusing talk
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
mostly involve; principally involve
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
contradiction; inconsistency
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
manners; behavior; behaviour
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to say; to be called; to do
frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
plastic bottle (made of polyethylene terephthalate); PET bottle
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)