to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
complete lie; outright lie
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
strategist; tactician; schemer
to make sure of the truth
to snatch from; to steal from
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
collapse; collapsing; death; bad debt
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
(short) rest; breather; break
to hasten to join; to hurry to visit
silence; stillness; quietness
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
simple; easy; uncomplicated
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
badger; raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides)
worldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh; klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
great debt of gratitude; great obligation
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to learn a lesson (usu. from an unpleasant experience); to be good for someone
to serve out one's apprenticeship; to serve out one's time
cause for concern; reasons for uneasiness
women who have had sex with the same man; (lit.) pole sisters
casual speech; peer language; informal language