mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
local public body; local government
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
opening to the public (e.g. garden, etc.); read permission: anybody
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
in the end; on top of that
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
never ceasing; never ending
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
braid (hair, cord. etc.); plait
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
folk customs; folkways; ethnic customs
study; research; investigation
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
counter for books; volume
will-o'-the-wisp; ignis fantuus
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.