to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
(philosophy of) not rocking the boat; (principle of) letting sleeping dogs lie
to make a speech; to address
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
three times; thrice; many times; over and over again; repeatedly
to seize; to grab; to collar
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
slow; sluggish; dull; lax (regulation, handling, etc.); slack; sloppy
source; origin; exit; way out; (appropriate) moment to come out; (right) time to appear
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to have an eye on; to zero in on
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
carefully; closely; very; extremely; have no choice; cannot be helped
to be greenish; to be tinged green
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
official position or title
beyond one's means or position
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
acquaintance; friend; familiar face
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
to run swiftly; to speed; to dash; to charge ahead (in pursuit of some goal); to push forward
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
to divert (e.g. one's mind); to distract; to relieve (boredom, sorrow, etc.); to conceal (e.g. one's grief with a smile); to hide; to shift (the conversation)
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
to grow; to cultivate; to let grow (e.g. weeds)