stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
rewriting; rewrite; fair copy
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
to be extremely embarrassed; to burn with shame
ten; 10; ten years of age
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
whole; total; gross; entire; overall; general (election, manager, etc.)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
buying (in large quantities); (wholesale) purchase; buying in; (one's) usual (store, supplier, etc.); regular; favourite (brand, shop, etc.)
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
regret; repentance; remorse
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
travel to relieve heartbreak; sentimental journey
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
failure; mistake; blunder
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily