chocolate-vine (Akebia quinata); fiveleaf; fiveleaf akebia; fruit of the akebia
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
to project; to stick out; to stand out
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
cormorant fishing; cormorant fisherman
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
unfortunately; unluckily; regrettably
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
tedious; boring; being fed up with
at someone's (something's) mercy
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
bull's-eye; object of desire; most-coveted goal; male crotch (as a target in fighting); the jewels (as in "kick him in ...")
to shoot dead; to bring down (an animal); to win (a prize, someone's heart, etc.); to make one's own
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
to make an appeal; to urge
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
white knight; knight in shining armor
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw