to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
changing clothes; change of clothes
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to be perturbed; to be agitated
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
declaration of war; proclamation of war
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
wildness (plants, animals, etc.); uncouth; rough; unpolished
power; authority; influence
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
change of schedule; schedule change
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
decision; determination; resolution
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy