to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond shape
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
operation; functioning; running
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
people; men and women; each person; everybody
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to relax; to feel at home
view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command