to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
bad name; bad reputation; disgrace; dishonour; dishonor; stigma
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
consolation party (held after failure or defeat)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
forced repatriation; deportation
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
value; worth; estimation; evaluation; bargain; good buy
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
to charm; to attract; to fascinate; to entice
taking no notice (of); showing no interest (in); paying no attention (to); ignoring completely
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
to begin talking; to open up
unmistakable; unquestionable; certain; evident
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
underestimation; undervaluation
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
(ship's) anchor; anchor (final runner or swimmer in a relay race); (news) anchor; anchorman; anchor (in HTML); link to a previous post (on a message board); anchor (soccer position)
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
nonchalant air; unruffled air
Island; insula; island; islet
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all