to ascertain; to check; to make sure
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
East-Asian lacquer; japan; Chinese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum, formerly Rhus verniciflua)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
fly (any insect of infraorder Muscomorpha); person of no worth; pisher; scrub
to like; to love; to be fond of
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
fat; tallow; lard; grease
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
river; stream; River; the ... river
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
early on; earlier on; from early
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain