to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
to set (sun); to become dark
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
with a creak; with a squeak; (packing) tightly; with a squeeze; relentlessly (criticize, complain, etc.); severely
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
(teacher's) platform; podium; dais
deep impression; being deeply moved; being deeply touched
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
songbird; bird with a beautiful song
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
flapping of wings; wingbeat; flap; flutter
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
a few years ago; some years back
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
to take command; to give direction
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
organized crime; organised crime
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
to take away; to carry off
beyond help; there's nothing that can be done
to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)
to do whatever it takes; to use every trick in the book; to use any means; to stop at nothing
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of