to beat; to batter; to pummel
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
not one to talk; who are you to say; look who's talking
ability to ignore bad things happening to one; power to not get upset or worked up (by ignoring something)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
as you can imagine; as imagined
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
vividly green; lush green; fresh and green; verdant; deep blue
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
sightseeing spot; tourist attraction
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
from here; from this place
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
Imperial Guard (Meiji); personal guard
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
room connecting the two main rooms of a building; intermediate room
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone