to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to take a breath; to take a short rest
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to place in a row; to line up; to range in order; to list one after another (e.g. excuses, reasons, complaints); to rattle off (e.g. lies, compliments); to reel off
argument based on emotion; sentimental argument
can't help; won't make much difference
cat hater; dislike of cats
earnings from a part-time job; part-time job pay
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
one's younger brother; underling (e.g. in yakuza); junior male peer; sworn younger brother
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
compassionate; sympathetic
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (stopping) suddenly (of communications, a practice, etc.); abruptly; completely
drop (e.g. of water); drip
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
firm; unshakeable; resolute
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
fetish; passion; enthusiasm
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
I sincerely believe in Amitabha; Lord have mercy on me
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)