self-justification; excuse
1000 sheets (of paper); many pages; book tripe; bible tripe; leaf tripe
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
spanking; traditional ceremony where the newly-wed wife, upon entering her new home, is hit on the rump with a straw bundle etc., to ensure her fertility
automatic; intransitive verb
the number of flat things; win-loss difference which influences the ranking of wrestlers
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
persecution complex; paranoia
new book; new publication
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
one day; (on) a certain day
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
tranquil; calm; quiet; peaceful
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
Tartary (various tribes that historically inhabited the area north of China)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
declaration of war; proclamation of war
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make laugh; to amuse
to fall over; to fall down; to fall; to flop (e.g. of a play); to be a flop
inattention; absent-mindedness
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)