precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
coating (esp. lacquering)
to thrust before; to thrust at
stormy weather; tempest; chaps (of skin)
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
many; numerous; various; large number of
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
fungus; germ; bacterium; bacillus
before I knew it; next thing you know; when I came to
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
largest class; top category
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to blossom; to flower; to bloom