to wind (e.g. a watch); to give (somebody) a good prodding; to make (somebody) shape up
with a click (door sound); with tenseness or firmness
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
difficult to ...; hard to ...
period of time; time slot; time zone
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to set about in earnest; to put one's back into something
to be replaced with new growth
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
to see well in the dark; to have good night vision
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
nutrition; nourishment; bringing up; nurture; rearing
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
decision; determination; resolution
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
number of times; frequency; count
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to mash; to grind; to pulverize; to dissipate (a fortune); to run through; to lose
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose