on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
domineering husband; hectoring husband; husband who rules the roost
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
insight; power of observation
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
taking photos of objects (for advertisements, product listings, etc.); promotional photography
space (room, area, outer space)
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
police; police officer; police station
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to crack (an egg, etc.) into a container
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
cooperation; collaboration
hegemony; leadership; initiative
how many months?; how long?
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
division into equal parts; equal parts
to hunt a spy; to put a tail on someone; to stalk
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face