to change completely; to change suddenly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
either way; in any case; one way or another
preference; priority; precedence
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to be enraged; to flip out
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
riskiness; (level of) danger
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood (e.g. of a conversation)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile
sudden drop; precipitous slope
to be erected; to be built
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
infrared data communication
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
threat; intimidation; menace
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
(regular) customer; client; patron; clientele
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure