flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
various articles; various items; various kinds
cabinet; housing (for equipment)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)
patience; endurance; perseverance
one's own child; one's own children
speaking fondly about one's sweetheart (spouse, girlfriend, etc.); going on about one's love affairs
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
road; path; way; set of practices; moral education; Buddhist teachings; Taoism
to fade; to discolour; to discolor
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
disapproval; reluctance; unwillingness
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
good policy; wise policy; best plan
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to shave off; to scrape off
along; parallel to; in accordance with
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
between the waves; in the waves; on the waves; behind the waves; beneath the waves
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up