I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
silver (Ag); silver coin; money; silver medal; silver colour; silver color; bank
application (of ointment, etc.)
reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
verdigris; green rust; copper rust
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
within; inside of; less than
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish (of photographs)
makyō; Chinese magic mirror; bronze mirror that projects a hidden sacred image when reflecting a beam of light
naked eye; the physical eye
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
parallelism; running parallel (to, with); running concurrently; occurring at the same time; not reaching an agreement (e.g. of a debate)
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
to polish up; to shine up
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
elementary level; beginner level
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
round shape; circle; circular form