to lead a life; to live a life
miscellaneous; mixed; unorganized
to like; to love; to be fond of
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
to put one's strength into
from what (I've) seen; given that ...
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
without; but if; otherwise; or else
foreign matter; impurities
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to be perfectly clear (water, air, etc.); to clear up
the last moment; the very end
muddiness; murkiness; impurity (of the world, one's heart, etc.); dakuten (diacritic indicating a voiced consonant); unrefined sake
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
insight; power of observation
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
having serious consequences; costing dearly; cannot get away with it; for free; for nothing; easily
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in