to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
contradiction; inconsistency
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
to kick (hard); to send flying with a kick; to kick away; to reject flatly; to refuse outright; to turn down
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
interior angle; internal angle; inside corner
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
exemption; exoneration; discharge
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
independent action; acting alone
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
pot (esp. teapot, coffee pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
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.)
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to be in focus; to come into focus
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
other than; excluding; without
immediately; right away; on the spot
firmly; flatly; definitely (wrong, different, etc.); absolutely; by far; far and away
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish