sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
flowing east (e.g. of a river)
treat; banquet; feast; (arch.) running about
regularization; regularisation; getting up speed; proceeding at full tilt
entrance; admission; entering
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
skip (bounding forward with alternate hops on each foot); skipping (over); skip (captain of a curling team); skipper
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to join hands; to join forces; to work in cooperation; to link up; to partner with
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
getting on board; sailor; seaman
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
(your) daughter; young woman
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to sway to and fro; to drift about; to flutter; to be fickle; to be irresolute; to vacillate
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to count on one's fingers
to mix; to stir; to blend
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile