origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
root; joint; base; crotch
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
vacation rental (property)
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
suffix for building numbers
willpower; faith; telekinesis; psychokinesis
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
spirit photography; psychic photography; thoughtography
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
real experience; actual observations
hearsay; learning by hearsay
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
directly; in person; firsthand
to accept; to receive; to agree
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
(mutual) understanding; communication; passing without obstruction
to encourage someone to expect something; to raise someone's hopes
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
weekly publication; weekly magazine
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track