to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
thick with smoke, moisture or odor; hard to breathe (air)
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to become experienced (after many years of practice)
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
spring and autumn; spring and fall; years; age; The Spring and Autumn Annals; The Chronicles of Lu
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to mix; to stir; to blend
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
to rustle; to make a rustling sound; to crinkle
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
heavy smoker; habitual smoker; person who loves smoking; tobacco lover
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; rich in experience
kitchen waste; food scraps; raw garbage
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
elementary school; primary school; school for children over eight years old in ancient China; traditional Chinese philology
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
(aircraft) hangar; (coat) hanger; hunger
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
to grasp at straws; to resort to desperate measures
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
predictable; repetitive; being in a rut; set in one's ways
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
performing a part in one's own play; playing a musical piece that one has written; doing everything by oneself (from preparation to execution); put-up job; charade; sock-puppeting (i.e. pretending to be more than one person on the Internet)