independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
quarrel; trouble; dispute
dull; uninteresting; boring; drab
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
bowing one's head (in respect or worship); worship; respectfully yours
it's been a long time; long time no see
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
perception; sensation; awareness
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
comma; decimal point; radix point
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
with a momentary flash of light
(arch.) a weight; temple supervisor; town (of China)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
white background; blank; female virgin
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
reading aloud; recitation
double role; one person playing two roles; wearing two hats
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute