thicket; bush; clump of bushes
desalinating with water; salt removal
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
vacant or unoccupied room
child born within a year of another; children born in consecutive years
application (of ointment, etc.)
to print (on); to insert (an illustration); to stencil (a pattern); to instill (a thought, impression, etc.); to imprint (e.g. on one's subconscious)
(primarily in shogi or go) response; countermeasure; counter-measure
highwayman; bandit; brigand; highway robbery; holdup; mugging
to be mad about; to be hooked on
to ventilate; to let fresh air in
retort; back talk; backchat
glistening; shiny; sleek; slippery
structure of an artwork; pictorial design; pictures inserted in a book
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
one's employer's house; one's employer; place of apprenticeship
amplitude; degree of vibration; range of vibration; degree of instability
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
to season (e.g. with salt); to flavour; to flavor; to lace (e.g. with whisky)
fragrant wood; aromatic tree
came; went; were (somewhere); was (somewhere); were (doing); was (doing)
with a swoosh; at one fell swoop
neckline (of dress, etc.)
younger pupil (of the same master); younger disciple; junior member
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
to become frosted; to become frosty
to finish writing; to complete; to write down (e.g. a list); to write out
ripping; tearing; vibrating; buzzing; like an electric shock
high flame (cooking); high heat; strong heat
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
to be strangled; to be constricted
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
dry grass; dead grass; hay; withered grass