to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
to revere; to respect; to worship
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to set someone to work in an arrogant fashion; to push someone around; to chatter; to jaw; to jabber
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
pliantly; pliably; subserviently; ingratiatingly; servilely
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
noisily (crowd of people talking); clamorously; in a hubbub; jabberingly; chatteringly; buzzingly
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
conviction; belief; confidence
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
the same; the said; likewise
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to make an incessant onslaught; to attack incessantly
consideration; taking into account
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
minor or untalented actor (relegated to roles such as the legs of a stage horse); (lit.) horse's legs
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
sticky; gummy; gooey; tenacious; persistent; dogged
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
to become used to; to become familiar with; to grow accustomed to
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
vigorously (ripping, tearing, scratching, etc.); roughly; (eating) with a crunch; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase