to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
loud voice; high-pitched voice
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
1,000,000; one million; million; many
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
at a moment's notice; readily
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
rather; better; instead; if anything
transplanting (a plant); transplant; transplantation (of an organ, tissue, etc.); transplant; embryo transfer; embryo transplant
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
for the time being; at present; (arch.) hindrance
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to begin; to set about; to start
man; male; masculine gender
drawing; painting; picture
incision; operation; section
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; interference; officiousness
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
somehow; for some reason or other
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly