to eat up (completely); to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; (arch.) to make flat; (arch.) to level out
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
lazy; idle; indolence; laziness; sloth
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
ember; brand; stub (of used candle, match etc.)
15th day of the 1st, 7th and 10th lunar months; heaven, earth and man; January 1; New Year's Day; ternary
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
advance; moving forward; progress
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
reaching; attaining; arrival
completely; entirely; wholly
one mountain; pile (of something); heap; hump; worst part; large profit
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
(short) rest; breather; break
to plant oneself; to settle in; to be well-established (e.g. of a religion in a particular area); to have taken root
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
normalcy; normality; normal
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
Japanese beech (Fagus crenata); Siebold's beech
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
import; importation; introduction; afferent
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
royalty (payment); loyalty