to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
sleet; daikon shavings; grated daikon; shaved ice topped with honey
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
half the body; half length
main question; real issue at hand
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
to spit out; to eject; to dump
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
only; merely; but; no more than
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
killing time; staving off boredom
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to turn against; to become an enemy
counter for chairs or seats
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to detain; to check; to restrain
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn