(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to read (a book, etc.) over again
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
window screen; insect screen; mosquito screen; screen; screen door
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
ladybug; ladybird; lady beetle; Asian lady beetle (Harmonia axyridis); harlequin ladybird
seven-spotted ladybug (Coccinella septempunctata); seven-spot ladybird
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
feel (of something); touch; texture; feeling; impression
index finger; forefinger; first (occ. second) finger; second toe
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to ascend; to go up; to climb
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
lapis lazuli; lapis lazuli (color); beryl; mall blue passerine bird (esp. the blue-and-white flycatcher and the Siberian blue robin, but also the red-flanked bluetail); glass
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
only; merely; but; no more than
one day; (on) a certain day
genuine article; real thing; real deal
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
almost every day; almost daily
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
paper patch attached to something; paper backing; sticker; notice; poster
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
business; trade; operations; sales
reopening; resumption; restarting
prohibition; inhibition; ban
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice