indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
safe; vault; storage cabinet
to become empty; to be emptied
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to send (something) unsolicited; to send without the receiver's request
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
of course; certainly; naturally
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
savage; wild; unruly; to behave roughly; to get wild
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become indistinct; to become impure (of one's heart, a society, etc.); to be corrupted
little by little; bit by bit
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension