to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities; to slip away; to abscond
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
very rare; very unlikely (to happen); scarcely; seldom; improbable; almost never (occurring)
telecommunications; correspondence
acrylic (esp. fibre or resin)
pigment; coloring; colouring; colorant; colourant
audience; attendance; hearers
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
worry; trouble; anxiety; illness; sickness
largest class; top category
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
opening and shutting; opening and closing
downer (dispiriting person or thing); killjoy; gloomy feeling; downer (drug; esp. a barbiturate); depressant
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
diversion; putting something to another use
rearing from infancy; training from an early age (e.g. an apprentice); teaching from an early stage (e.g. a subordinate)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
aspect; phase; condition; modality
sign; indication; omen; symptom
several times; a few times
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
body double; double; wire puller; person behind the scenes; shadow commander
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to be torn off; to come off
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
bullying (the weak); bully
point of compromise; common ground
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed