to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
to write out; to make a fair copy; to rewrite
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
fading; faded colour; faded color
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
every evening; every night
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
decider; person who decides; deciding factor; clincher; trump card
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
deoxyribonucleic acid; DNA
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage
washing a kimono (or futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole
(not) merely; (not) simply