to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
to give the stamp of approval
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
solely; entirely; only; sharing; together
number of copies; circulation
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
heading; headline; index; headword
social page (of newspaper); local news page
portrait photo; mug shot; face shot; photograph of a person's face
simultaneous; all at once
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
mass (of people); large crowd
to be dizzy; to be disoriented; to be dazzled; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.)
counter for scraps, fragments, petals, etc.
empty; hollow; bare; main hall of a temple (often vast and empty)
moderate; proper; just right
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
aperture; bore; calibre; caliber
difference; disagreement; conflict; clash; discrepancy; inconsistency
sutra; Buddhist scriptures
stinging (pain); smarting; tingling
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
press conference; news conference
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
sudden change; complete change
to harmonize with; to keep in tune with; to go along with; to keep in step
lecture hall; lecture room
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
greater than ...; bigger ...