drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
in succession; one after another
to overflow from something full
tear gland; lacrimal gland
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
omission; slip; error; definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
this and that; one thing or another
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
to give; to do (something) for
different opinion; objection
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
absentmindedness; peace of mind
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
to cover fully; to wrap around
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
decline; fall; decay; withering
to knock down; to utterly defeat
above the clouds; the heavens
to shine a spotlight on; to highlight; to bring attention to
to come to an end; to close the curtain
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
more than usual; especially; particularly
to talk down; to corner someone in an argument
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
financials; on the funding (capital) side
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind