to shed light; to cast light
shadow picture; silhouette; shadowgraph
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to squeeze out; to wring out
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
supporting, but indispensable role; major supporting role
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
frame; flame (abusive or threatening message)
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat; to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
living thing; organism; creature; biology
prison officer; corrections officer; penal officer; prison guard; jailor; warder
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
congress; parliament; diet; legislative assembly
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
suffix for familiar person
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure