one's field of expertise; one's strong area
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to permeate
points paid and received at the end of a game of mahjong based on position (rank)
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice
young and sweet; adorable; cute; pitiful; touching; pathetic
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
financial power; financial means; wealth
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
to face the wrong way; to go in the wrong direction
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
with these words; while saying
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
it's better to; it's best to; it's safest to; you can't go wrong with; it doesn't hurt (to be young, beautiful, have money, etc.)
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
extra-large (clothing size); XL; language laboratory; LL
melasma; chloasma; liver spot
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to state one's opinion; to offer one's opinion; to opine
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
as you see; as you can see; in accordance with what you see
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
inhuman; heinous; atrocious
to become misty; to become hazy
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
sword; blade; single stroke