dense; dim; dull-witted; unsympathetic; slow to understand; slow on the uptake
distant look; faraway look
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to steal a glance (at); to look furtively (at); to take a peek (at)
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
disinheritance; disowning
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
inferiority complex; sense of inferiority
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
to become pale; to turn pale
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to need; to call for; to require
feeling of alienation; sense of being excluded; feeling of estrangement
to give up on; to turn one's back on; to abandon; to forsake; to desert; to leave
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
evading blame by pinning it on a subordinate and abandoning them; (lit.) a skink lizard's shedding of its tail
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
to change completely; to change suddenly
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour