drainboard; floor grates; duckboard; slatted wood (e.g. used as a base for storing futons inside a cupboard)
woody parts (of plant); xylem
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 get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
mirror surface; lens surface
corrosion; etching; action of acid; rot; rust; erosion
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
sidelocks; hair at the temples
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
pomade; pomatum; hair oil
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
unavoidable; inevitable; beyond one's control
cowrie (esp. the chocolate cowrie, Mauritia mauritiana); cowry
one-by-one; separately; in detail
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
(with a) start; fright; alarm
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
to cramp; to be cramped; to contract
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to apologize; to apologise
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
apparatus gymnastics; artistic gymnastics
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
mountain (or hill) behind a house, village, etc.; side of a mountain that gets little sunshine; envious; jealous
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers