tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
a little bit; a little while
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
confidentially; privately; off the record
being argued into silence; being left speechless
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
show one's real ability; illustration of the distinctive character of (something)
communication skills; communication ability
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
difference; variation; difference
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
healthy; sound; wholesome
serious matter; major incident; matter of grave concern; crisis
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
hello; good day; good afternoon
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
several times; once or twice
manner of using one's hands
sound of bubbles (or other small objects) being popped; lumpy sensation (e.g. of food); little bits; small grains
doctor's visit; house call
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
one's heart rate; pulse rate
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut