even for an instant; even as a joke
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
synthesized voice; synthesized speech
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
warning; admonition; lesson or a phrase that teaches you not to do something
(examination) failure; rejection; disqualification
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
southern part; the south (of a region)
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
cold rice; hanger-on; dependent; disgraced former actor
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
to peel; to skin; to pare; to hull; to bare (e.g. fangs); to open wide (e.g. eyes)
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
homogenization (e.g. milk)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist