to prune; to trim; to reap (a crop) and put into storage; to harvest; to prune (a manuscript); to cut down
fortitude; firmness of character; hardihood; manliness
"frost descent" solar term (approx. October 23)
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
to tighten; to press hard
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
personage; person (deserving of respect)
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
pleased to make your acquaintance
schoolyard; playground; school grounds; campus
spring is in full swing; height of spring (esp. in April); peak of spring
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
behind; in the rear; in back
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
being very busy; busyness
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
worldly-minded person; materialist; uncultured person; philistine; vulgar person; snob
study; scholarship; learning; discipline; branch of learning; (a) science
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
the other day; a few days ago
sending (esp. email attachments); forwarding; remitting
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up