standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
surrounding at a distance
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
being startled; getting a shock
underlying cause; indirect cause; remote cause
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
evaporation; disappearance (of people intentionally concealing their whereabouts); unexplained disappearance
toxicity; virulence; toxic; virulent; poisonous
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
prominent; leading; foremost; distinguished
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
symbol; code; sign; notation
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
mixture; jumble; cord made by entwining threads of various colours
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
succession; continuation; series; sequence