to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to be infected; to be contagious
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
tenth day of the month; ten days
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to tower above; to stand out
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
(wearing) low over one's eyes
(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
much less; to say nothing of
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly