nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
hiding one's embarrassment
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to do someone in; to bump someone off
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
for example; for instance; e.g.
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
depending on the answer; hinging on the reply
concealment; suppression; hiding
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
same family (race, tribe)
sad; wretched; deplorable
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
great person; eminent figure
in truth; as it is; as you are; in practice
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be