to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
honest person; conscientious person
to twirl; to spin; to fiddle with; to change (e.g. wording)
individual; one by one; separate; each
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
to make up one's mind; to calm oneself; to be patient; to endure
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
tremendous strength; (lit.) strength of a hundred people
radiant smile; contented smile
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to leap back; to jump back
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
dust; small debris (e.g. dirt, crumbs); trash; garbage; negligible amount; tiny bit
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
informal meeting; get-together (for a chat); gathering (for discussion); colloquium; panel discussion; discussion session
to state; to say; to tell; to express
shunning; ostracism; exclusion; flick (of one's finger; to express disgust, scorn, disapproval, etc.)
this, that and the other; this and that
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
popular theory; widely-accepted theory
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
to stop in the middle of a sentence
frank; candid; frankfurter; frank
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
branch; branch office; subdivision
sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence; declaration (of a diagnosis, bankruptcy, decision, etc.); announcement; pronouncement
important points; main points; gist; list of requirements
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to keep watch; to stand guard
to write incorrectly (e.g. character); to make a mistake in writing
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit