to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
another day; some other day
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
as before; as ever; as it was originally
common folk (somewhat insulting); commoner
pawn (chess piece); boing; sproing (e.g. sound of releasing a spring); flipping through the air; tossing
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
to fly around; to scatter
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
used article (esp. clothes)
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
fingering (of a musical instrument)
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
the reverse; other side; lining
time and time again; many times; a number of times
urethral opening; urinary meatus
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
plain; plateau; tableland
to devise; to plot; to plan
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
to be sticky; to be stringy; to be glutinous
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky