fundamental interactions; four fundamental forces of nature
weak force; weak interaction
union; joining; conjugation
watering hole; watering place
water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis); domestic Asian water buffalo; wild water buffalo (Bubalus arnee); Asian water buffalo
to win the favour of (favor); to be acknowledged (e.g. by a superior); to measure up to
treasure chest; strongbox
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
staff with plaited paper streamers
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
autumn colours; fall colors; leaves turning red; red leaves; leaves turning yellow; yellow leaves; (Japanese) maple (Acer japonicum)
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
at the mercy of (e.g. wind, waves); (act) as one is told (by)
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
resin; (tobacco) resin; tar; sleep (in one's eyes, i.e. eye mucus)
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
completely unknown (usu. of people); unfamiliar; complete (stranger)
perfect beauty with no trace of artifice; flawless
not a little; not a few; considerable
acquaintance; appreciative friend
several weeks; a few weeks
a long way off; matter for the future; not going to happen anytime soon
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
eating strange food; eating bizarre things; simple diet; plain food; eating meat (thus breaking Buddhist rules)
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
nationality; citizenship; nationality (ship, airplane, etc.); registration; flag
thesaurus; dictionary of synonyms
new registration; registering for the first time
Taurus (constellation); the Bull
strategy meeting; council of war