to give directions; to issue instructions
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
wavy form; ripply shape; waveform
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
second day of the month; two days
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
guard; security (officer); guardsman
pass (e.g. backstage pass)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
unearthly; otherworldly; out of this world; ethereal
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
the other day; a few days ago
to be muddy; to be slushy
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
any beech tree of genus Castanopsis; chinquapin; chinkapin
sense of the seasons; feeling of seasonality
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
story; tale; talk; discussion
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday