common; ordinary; conventional; customary
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
knowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; essentials; know-how; preparedness; readiness
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
to squeeze out; to wring out
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
quarrel; dispute; argument
to (an extent); up to; there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...; even if there is no need to ... (at least ...)
to turn against; to become an enemy
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to stare back (at); to glare back
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
obstacle; impediment; disability; handicap; steeplechase; obstacle race
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); icky; to stick closely
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
confidence; trust; faith; credit
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone