to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
the reverse; other side; lining
to differ; to vary; to disagree
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
stirring; slight movement
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
light that stays on all night; lamp that is kept burning all night; nightlight
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
eagle (Accipitridae family)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
generation; lifetime; age
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
product; produce; result; fruit
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
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
major dealer; wealthy merchant
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
you guys; buddies; pals; you lot
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
shipping industry; marine transport
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry