to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
(in) the air; midair; sky
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
the whole day; all the day
intellectual power; mental capacity; intellect; intelligence; brains
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
clearing one's throat; cough
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
good health; stopping misfortune; preventing disaster
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
unpleasant to hear; difficult to hear
slack; loose; lax; slovenly; sloppy
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I; (arch.) me