to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to become exaggerated (of rumours, etc.); to become embellished
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
general term; generic name
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
threatening letter; intimidating letter
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to ignore one's own shortcomings; to shut one's eyes to one's own faults; to act hypocritically
(clenched) fist; knuckles
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
protection; defence; support; safeguarding; championship; vindication
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to play around; to gallivant about
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
acting as a foster parent; caring for another's child; foster parent
relation; relative; kind; cordial
like a decent person; human
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
making an attempt; trial run
(person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso
to coagulate; to congeal; to be fanatical (about); to be obsessed (with); to stiffen; to become stiff
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision