to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
parts; accessories; components
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
something; some kind of; for some reason
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
truthfulness; credibility; sincerity; honesty; good faith
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
very much; exceedingly; extremely
inferior goods; faulty item
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
at the last moment; this late in the game
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
prajna (wisdom required to attain enlightenment); noh mask of a grinning, horned demoness (represents a woman's rage and jealousy); family crest designed after the Hannya noh mask; dreadful face (esp. of a woman driven mad by jealousy); terrifying facial expression
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known