(death from) starvation; starving to death
sighing deeply; giving a deep sigh
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
goosefish (any fish of family Lophiidae); monkfish; (arch.) fool; curved gutter
goosefish (any fish of family Lophiidae); monkfish; (arch.) fool; curved gutter
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
taking a hot bath; bathing at hot springs
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
tedious; lengthy; wordy; long-winded
three branches of Buddhist sutras
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
bathtub (esp. wooden and bucket-shaped); small bucket used while bathing
going about immersed or absorbed; pacing back and forth meditatively; being deep in thought
is no match for; can't hold a candle to
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
preparation; arrangements
step; stride; counter for steps
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to talk; to call; to invite; to call a geisha or prostitute over
notice; notification; report; posting
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; after all
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
Dear Sir or Madam; Dear Sirs; Gentlemen
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
clear answer; definite answer
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings