clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
if you curse someone, dig two graves
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to have a cramp; to be pulled too tight
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
by today; before the day is over
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to not believe one's ears
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
last night; yesterday evening