resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
tasteless and odorless; bland
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
to hold in one's mouth (without biting, before chewing or swallowing, etc.)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
for the present; for the time being
prohibition; inhibition; ban
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
don't worry about it; forget about it
near; close; beside; third person
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to throw open; to leave open