globular shape; spherical shape
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to worry about the future
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
review (of learned material); revision
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
together; at the same time; same; identical
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
near; close by; within reach; familiar
just you wait and see (as a threat)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
wherein; therein; thereinto
action of making something; -ification
I see; that's right; indeed
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)