untraceable; long lost; one's whereabouts being unknown
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
it is I who should say so
to demand money; to pester; to extort
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
family association; association of families
perfection; completeness; wholeness; soundness; intactness
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
day of month; counter for days
antibacterial; antimicrobial
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
to be collected (of clams, etc.); to be gathered (of mushrooms, herbs, etc.); to be picked (of fruit, etc.); to be able to collect; to be able to extract; to be able to get
to be overcome with emotion
neighbouring house; neighboring house
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
to have medicine be effective
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor (of a particular character); insider; person on the inside
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
courtesy call; courtesy visit
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
standing tall; towering; soaring
messenger; envoy; emissary
crew member; crewman; crew
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; being stranded; grounding; level dyeing
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
return journey; one's way home; one's way back
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
signs of defeat; negative turn of events
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity