nod; inclination of the head
self-sufficiency; self-containment; autonomy; self-absorption
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
border (pattern); stripes; border; boundary; border; edge
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
panty-less; wearing no underwear
to hit; to strike; to throw; to toss; to mix; to wear (sword, etc.)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
one point; stitched ornament; small needlepoint design; relief pitcher brought in to face one batter
silver; senior citizen; pensioner
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
three colours; three colors; triple run; winning hand containing the same chow in each of the three suits; triple pung; winning hand containing the same pung in each of the three suits
tacit; unspoken; implicit
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
sitting cross-legged (i.e. Indian style)
how many years; how long; what year
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
overall victory; championship
gelato; Italian-style ice cream
to soften; to calm down; to be eased; to be mitigated; to subside; to abate
railing; guard rail; (arch.) (shining) brightly (of the moon or stars); (arch.) (flowing) endlessly (of tears)