to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
tedious talk; impertinent talk; repetitious talk; saucy speech; pretentious statement
oracle; revelation; divine message
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
to hug one's knees; (fig.) to be lonely; to beg
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
with a bonk; with a thump; with a klunk; with a rap
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
naughty child; unruly child
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
first day (e.g. at work, school); day one
poverty; penury; need; shortage; lack; want
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
walking heavily; lumbering
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
distinctive; characteristic
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
overly polite; excessively polite; polite to a fault
ability to think up names; knack for naming things
to get hungry; to become hungry
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
mottled pattern; patchy pattern
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in