to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
contradiction; inconsistency
ancestor; forefather; foremother
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to be reminded of; to call to mind
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
shah; former ruler of Iran
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
article to be delivered; present
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
maid; helper; help; assistance
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
unlicensed; without a license (licence)