slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
sobriety; soberness; sober face
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
bill (at a restaurant); check
to break up (e.g. a meeting); to call it a night
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
anonymity; using an assumed name
since then; from that time; ever since
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
every month; each month; monthly
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
what time; (lit.) which hour
bhikkhuni (fully ordained Buddhist nun); Indonesia
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
had better ...; had better not ...
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)