pin (e.g. hairpin, safety pin); (bowling) pin; pin; flagstick; (a) one (on dice or Japanese playing cards); first; top
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
orbit; trajectory; (railroad) track; (right) track; proper course
with a clink (of metal); with a chink
lightly; easily; carelessly
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
one breath; chug!; drink!
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
(in) the air; midair; sky
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
thinking (about a matter) for a long time; contemplating for a long time; lengthy consideration; pondering
gentle; mild; meek; tender
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to shed light; to cast light
calm and collected; with composure; having enough and to spare
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
portrait; likeness; picture
Mactra chinensis (species of trough shell)
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
to keep a watchful eye on
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
both sides; two sides; double-sided
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
worth; merit; value; good point; strong point; redeeming feature
sly; cunning; sneaky; miserly; mean; stingy
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
which is which; one or the other
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to distract one's attention
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
based on; on the basis of
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
the very image of health itself; picture of health
countermeasure; counter-measure
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to pick up; to pick out (e.g. key points in an article); to single out; to point out