mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
club (esp. for devotees or fanciers of some subject or activity)
participant; entrant; player; competitor
to melt (and become soft or liquid); to be enchanted (by); to be charmed; to be bewitched
collapsing in the middle of a bout; breaking down (while in the middle of something); faltering halfway
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
in this manner; in this way; like this
hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
top of ...; head of ...; the moment that ...
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
surrounding at a distance
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
whim; caprice; fancy; capricious; fickle; whimsical
several times; a few times
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant); foul (comp. karuta); touching a card which is not in the same territory as the correct card
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
one's principal residence; main home
cruel; hard-hearted; harsh; unkind
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
tool; implement; means; furniture
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity