form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
at first; in the beginning; originally
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
person who cannot stick to anything; unsteady worker; (lit.) monk for three days
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to toss away; to throw out
to grow older (than expected); to advance in age
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
number of words a person speaks; number of dependents; number of mouths to feed; number of shares, items, applications, etc.
to wear away; to rub down; to abrade
purple; violet; purple gromwell (Lithospermum erythrorhizon); red gromwell; soy sauce
the art of giving a brief glimpse (of skin, underwear, etc.)
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
eggplant (Solanum melongena); aubergine
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
rather than; more ... than ...
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
high alert; a state of high alert; on alert
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
poisonous substance; toxic substance; poison