to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to compare and contrast two alternatives; to weigh the relative merits of A and B; to weigh one's options; to try to have it both ways; to try to sit on two stools
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
ascending and descending; going up and down
Japanese sardinella (Sardinella zunasi)
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
(long-handled) bamboo winnow used to sift earth or sand
basket clam (Corbiculidae spp.); freshwater clam; freshwater mussel
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
I see; that's right; indeed
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
minimum; at the very least
helmet; hard hat; protective headgear
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
alternately; by turns; one after the other
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly