to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
applied chemistry; adaptation
performing art; technique (in a performing art)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
timid; faint-hearted; wimpish
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
difference; disparity; gap
all over (the place); throughout; everywhere; every inch; every part; from head to toe
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside for a purpose
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
all present; all concerned; all of us
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
granted that; even if; even though
just because; even if; even though
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
lots of; a ton of; a mountain of; piles of; heaps of; so many
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak