to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
left side; left-hand side
right side; right-hand side
just above; right overhead
right under; directly below
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
divide into four pieces; one fourth
solely; entirely; only; or
targeting; aiming at a specific target; selective hitting; swinging only at certain types of pitches; having no choice in a move (e.g. mahjong, go, etc.)
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
cache; place to hide something
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
to mark a correct answer with a circle
shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
unanticipated; unexpected
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
to come to one's senses; to calm down
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
having said that; on the other hand
to forget oneself; to lose control of oneself
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor