to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
becoming numb; becoming desensitized
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
link; directory entry; rink
training method in sports, etc. where one imagines how a scenario would play out; mental rehearsal; mental preparation; visualization (for practicing a skill in one's mind)(practising); practicing under simulated conditions (e.g. while watching a video)
tossing a coin (to a street performer or beggar); tossed coin; (online) tipping; tip; donation
outlining (e.g. font); hollowing out; getting rid of the middleman; dealing directly; skinning the cat (gymnastics)
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
standby; preparation; arrangement
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
beauty of style; beauty of form
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
(being) about to start out; (being) about to leave; having just left; (being) on the way
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
to get entangled; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)