unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to employ; to hire; to engage
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
decoration; ornament; trimmings
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
(on the) sea; surface of the sea
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
(small) stone; rock; pebble
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
one sun (approx. 3 cm); little bit (of time, distance, etc.)
to reveal by washing the surface; to expose by washing away dirt, earth, etc.; to discover (by investigation); to bring to light; to start washing
pipe; tube; bobbin (in a shuttle or spinning wheel)
to seal (e.g. a letter); to prevent (e.g. movement); to forbid; to block (e.g. speech)
to pry (open); to prise; to wrench
strength; solidity; firmness; armour; armor
nth district of a town; nth city block
seven-to-three ratio; 70-30 split; 70-30 hair part; hairstyle with hair parted in a 70-30 ratio
pen writing; character written with a pen
writing; entry (e.g. to a form); posting (e.g. to a blog)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
lowness (of degree, value, etc.); inferiority; second volume (of two); third volume (of three)
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
to rub in; to smear on; to spread on; to lay the blame on