to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to grumble about something (trivial)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to pause; to have a short intermission
office; official; chief; head; person (usually a woman) who officiates at religious ceremonies (on the Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa)
welfare official; welfare worker
consultant at a children's welfare center; child welfare comissioner
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
inquiry counter; consulting service; assistance service
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to wrestle with; to contest an issue; to take part in sumo
person in charge (of an area of work, etc.); person responsible; contact (person)
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
to prostrate oneself (before)
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang