to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
tea-drinking companion; crony; buddy; spouse married late in life for companionship
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
sympathy; compassion; pity
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to improve upon; to make improvements to; to refine
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
opening and shutting; opening and closing
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
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
letter; missive; note; mail
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
being a graduate of the same school; person who went to the same school; fellow alumnus
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
trick that may deceive a child; transparent ploy; mere child's play; kid stuff; puerile trick
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue