to be erected; to be built
papier-mâché; player who is not a dealer (in cards)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
all you want; as much as one wants
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
good and evil; purity and impurity; voiced and unvoiced consonants
contradiction; inconsistency
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
on countless occasions; many a time
to be covertly swapped; to be replaced (e.g. with a counterfeit)
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
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 dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
in addition to that; furthermore; moreover; by; with
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
food; foodstuff; prey; victim
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to compete with; to vie for
one of these days; someday; one day
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than