to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
toxin; poisonous substance
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
accelerator; accelerator pedal; gas pedal
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
rather; sooner; preferably
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
god of death; death deity; Death
bergamot (Citrus aurantium ssp. bergamia); bergamot orange; bergamot (Monarda didyma); bee balm; Oswego tea
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
retainer; attendant; escort
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.)
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
fire prevention; fire fighting; fire proof
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing