to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
calamity; disaster; accident
to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out
regarding as dangerous; identifying as a threat
with a rattling sound; with a (gentle) clinking sound; rapping (on a door); (cooking) at a simmer; (boiling) gently; (bubbling) lightly
to be boiled; to be cooked
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; condiment
deep dish; dish with a high rim; tureen
to have a meal; to take a meal
internal conditions; true state of affairs
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
causing a stir; causing a commotion; making a fuss; troublemaker; person who causes a stir
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
different room; another room; separate rooms
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
to maintain; to continue to have
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
gifted education; special education for gifted children
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around