to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
rival; competitor; competition
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
departure time; starting time
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
literal translation; direct translation
parody (of a song); new lyrics to an old melody; song parody
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
walnut (Juglans spp., esp. Juglans regia)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
to pile up; to accumulate
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice