lie; rye; rai (Algerian music style)
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
shell (e.g. electron shell)
semi-transparent; translucent
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
spherical; globular; globe-shaped
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
maintaining the status quo
to leave to chance; to resign oneself to one's fate; to leave the rest to heaven
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
(dragging a large or heavy item) slowly; (falling) little by little; (slipping) gradually; on and on; while putting off; with a slurp
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
letting (someone) die without helping
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
survival; survivor; relic
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
spot; point; place; position
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
secret communication (with the enemy); collusion; betrayal; adultery; (extramarital) affair
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
abuse; misuse; perversion
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge