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
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
prescription; formulation; formula; recipe
in proportion to; just as much as
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion; absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); reception and protection
to rank next to; to come after
fiend for work; workaholic; career-minded person
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
SAT; Scholastic Assessment Test; Scholastic Aptitude Test
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
primary school; elementary school; grade school
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
selection; choice; option
not limited to; not just ...
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to increase; to add to; to augment
very young; little; childish; immature
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
true character; true heart; true spirit
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)