to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
discovery; detection; finding
treating someone like a child
various; diverse; divergent; each according to one's own wishes
confusion; distraction; derangement
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
overdrinking; excessive drinking
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
optimism; taking an optimistic view
bad condition; poor condition; disorder; failure; rupture; breakdown (e.g. of negotiations)
to make absolutely sure (that all is right); to use every means; to take all possible measures
prejudice; bias; distorted view
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to assume an air of importance; to be self-important; to put on airs
to be pleased; to be in a good mood
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
(in) his way; peculiar to him
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
true character; real nature
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
changing completely; transformation
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
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)
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire