appearing and disappearing; slipping in and out of view
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
quantity of heat (e.g. in calories, BTU, etc.); heat value; calorific value; (degree of) enthusiasm; zeal; passion
to (relax and) stretch one's legs out; to go for a further walk
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
water vapour; water vapor; steam
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
beyond that point; after that
it's no joke; gimme a break!
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
materials; data; document
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
empty lot; vacant plot of land
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
opposite side; opposition
to make muddy (of a liquid); to make cloudy; to make turbid; to make ambiguous; to evade (e.g. the point); to be noncommittal about
preference; priority; precedence
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
priority; order of precedence
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality