ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
one or two; a few; small number
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to finger; to roll between the thumb and the fingers
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
school education; formal education
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
to concern; to be related
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
interior; inside; internal
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
great and small; in detail; all
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
foster father; adoptive father
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
lawless; outrageous; insolent; rude; inexcusable; unpardonable
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
reproach; reprove; reprimand
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
legal reregistration in one's family; reenrollment (in school); reenrolment