to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
hand; handball (soccer foul)
major incident; major happening; big scandal
space alien; alien; extraterrestrial being
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
frontline (military) base; forward base; outpost
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
author; writer; novelist; artist
directly opposite; right in front
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
unqualified; without qualifications
parting; separation; farewell
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
property; fortune; assets
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)