cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
whip (cream, etc.); whipping; to whip; to whisk
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
back (side); reverse; other side; inside; background; dark side (e.g. of society)
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
sugar content (e.g. in degrees Brix)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
robbery; robbery case; burglary
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
natural calamity; disaster
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about