indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to ask a high price; to overcharge
breaking off a relationship; permanent breach of friendship; rupture
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
no matter how much time passes
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to escape from; to get out
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
all you have to do is; just; that's all
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
petty bourgeois; lower middle class
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)