... is the reason; ... is my excuse
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
and (also); both ... and; as well as
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to have a short turning radius (e.g. car); to be adaptable; to be quick to respond to shifting circumstances
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
no exception; without exception; always the same
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
police officer; policeman; policewoman
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
while; during (the time when)
trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
overlooking; looking down at; having an overhead view; having a bird's-eye view; having a high-angle view
deploring; lamentation; regret; complaint
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
incoming telephone call; telegram received
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
sailing; marching; going out; dispatch
check station; checkpoint
inspection; examination; check
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
closely contested constituency; highly competitive marketplace; (fig.) battleground
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
most of all; extremely; supremely