emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
explanation of a word (phrase, term, etc.); interpretation of a word
to grieve; to lament; to deplore; to admire; to sigh in admiration
proof; proof sheet; galley proof
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to be bad for health; to affect one's health
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
relaxation; recreation; recess
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
Black Tortoise (god said to rule over the northern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the northern heavens
losing weight; slimming; lean person
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
to wash again; to reconsider
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
study; library; bookstore; bookshop; publishing company
logs in bark; rough wood; unseasoned timber; new lumber
to turn left; to turn to the left
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
illustration (e.g. book); picture
blood spilt from the body; blood circulating within the body (often as a metaphor for strong emotion or hot-bloodedness)
ahead; before; the future
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
heading; headline; index; headword
finish; end; completion; result
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded