miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
concealment; suppression; hiding
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
principle; theory; fundamental truth
elimination; erasure; clearing; elimination (of variables)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
(sense of) reality; realness; realism; authenticity; viability
arranging in a line; standing in a row; parallel (electronics, computing, etc.)
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
small number; few; minority
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
conduit; pipe; duct; vessel
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to ask; to enquire; to query
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
nervousness; oversensitivity
drastic move (e.g. hold or strike in martial arts); power technique; display of power
period of time; time slot; time zone
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
stepping back; drawing back
intricate; elaborate; complicated; complex
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently