(plain) hot water; boiled water
to begin; to set about; to start
blow; hit (on the body); beating
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
realistic; graphic; true to life
wicked tongue; abusive language
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
broken piece; below (a certain level, point, quantity, etc.); dropping below; illegal downloading and distribution of commercial software; warez
changing seasons; season's transition; transition from one season to the next; turn of the seasons; turning of the seasons
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
to closely resemble; to suit well; to match well; to go well with
disappear without a trace; nowhere to be seen
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
three kinds; three varieties
to chase about; to hang on; to drive hard
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
to cave in; to become depressed; to sink
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
Dead Souls (novel by Gogol); Myortvye dushi
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane