dam; weir; barrier; sluice
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
vast; huge; immense; malva nut (Sterculia lychnophora)
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
major cleanup; spring cleaning
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
it's nothing; don't mention it; no thanks necessary
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
country; territory; domain; realm
purification; cleanup (e.g. of politics); purge
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
whim; vagary; capriciousness; eccentricity
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
decrease; reduction; decline
to continue (going along some trend)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
perfect; complete; flawless
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish