several years; a few years
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
March; third month of the lunar calendar
dirty smoke; soot and smoke
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
emergency department (e.g. of hospital); emergency room
setting up specially; special installation
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
first-aid; emergency (aid)
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
medical director; chief physician
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
three; three years of age
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
desktop; desk-top; tabletop; after-dinner speech
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
remembering (and honoring) the teachings of Buddha
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
opening a business; opening a practice
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
to persuade; to coax; to solicit; to seduce; to make advances; to make a play