but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
whistle (sound made with the lips)
shrike (any bird of family Laniidae); bull-headed shrike (Lanius bucephalus); butcher bird
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
it's been a long time; long time no see
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; recognition; cognition
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
don't you think?; indicates question
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
classification; assortment; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
full moon; moon on the 15th day of the month (by the lunar calendar); full moon of the eighth lunar month
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal