sprinkling; dropping in small light bits
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
ventilation; communication (within an organisation); openness
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
maintenance; conservatism; conservativeness; conservation
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
swaying (with large slow movements); shaking
hair (of the head); pubic hair
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
aggressiveness; competitive spirit; fighting spirit
tingling sensation (e.g. in a leg); feeling numb; painful tingle; noisily; ears ringing
each encampment; strong (wind); fierce; intermittent
falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
to shave off (esp. concrete); to take a percentage; to take a cut
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to entertain; to make welcome
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
whenever you want; any time you like
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward