to mistake (A for B); to misread
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
what do you want?; can I help you?
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
advanced level; high grade; senior
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
had better ...; had better not ...
appointment; assignment; promotion
the lower classes; the common people
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
product; commodity; merchandise
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
abusive language; violent language; wild words
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to shut out one's opponents; to stop the other side from scoring
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)