to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
quick-witted; quick to understand
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
authenticity; credibility
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
stifled (laughter); simmering
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
care; precaution; guarding; caution
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
instead; but (on the other hand)
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to slap; to strike; to spank
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
by today; before the day is over
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
there being no use in arguing (about it)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to manage something successfully; to be successful
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive