in a sense; in some way; to an extent
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
triangle; triangular shape
to make one's way into; to push one's way into; to force one's way though; to push through
Chinese silvergrass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden grass; susuki grass
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
to be smeared; to be covered
disassembly; dismantling; decomposition; resolution; factorization
detachment; coming off; peeling off; (flow) separation
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
end of the fiscal year; end of the school year
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
mistake; error; discrepancy; discrepancy between one's actions and intentions
nothing but; none other than
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
to introduce oneself; to announce oneself (e.g. as the person sought); to come forward (e.g. as a witness, with a claim, etc.)
the real criminal; true culprit
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
false accusations; unfounded suspicion; groundless charge; wet clothes
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
foster parent; adoptive parent; person who raised one; founding figure; key developer
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
over a wall; crossing a fence
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; wide open; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); gobbling up
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond