spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to subsist; to keep on living
willpower; energy; vitality
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
lately; recently; nowadays
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
triangle; triangular shape
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
graded on N steps; scored out of N
study; diligence; discount; reduction
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
rather; sooner; preferably
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
tuna (edible fish, Thunnus spp.); tunny; Pacific bluefin tuna (edible fish, Thunnus orientalis); dead lay; starfish
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to dye; to colour; to color
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit