to turn completely into; to become completely
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
cock; rooster; chanticleer
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
end; close; finish; termination
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to read a large number (of); to read widely; to read everything that one can lay one's hands on (usu. of specific type, genre)
confusion; mixing; merger
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
cloth bib displaying a competitor's number; athlete's number
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
audience; spectator; spectators
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
scale; scope; plan; structure
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes