to wash away; to rinse off
close to the wall; alongside the wall
to coil itself (e.g. a snake); to loaf around
(piece of) writing; document; (act of) writing
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
cavity; hollow; cave; hollow
bare rock; rock surface; rock face
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
lattice; latticework; lattice door; check(ed) pattern; plaid
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to well up; to burst; to arise
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
hateful; detestable; abominable; amazing; fantastic; admirable
(pieces of metal, etc. hitting each other) noisily; cluttered; disordered; messy
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
meat grinder; mincing machine; mincer
to rebuke; to scold harshly
crescent moon; young moon
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
down quilt; feather quilt; feather duvet; eiderdown
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
poor; low-grade; load; pack; packhorse
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
bluffing; bluster; bravado
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
to prostrate oneself (before)
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless