subtractive mixture colors
additive mixture of colors; additive mixture of colours
twisting (thread, etc.); twisted yarn; twisted thread; twine
while looking on in blank amazement; while gazing at it in shock
refinement; style; sophistication
reconversion (of typed characters)
danger past and God forgotten; once on shore, we pray no more; (lit.) once it's past the throat, one forgets the heat (of the swallowed object)
application for admittance to a school
over-the-knee socks; overknee socks
ukiyo-e print produced with various shades of indigo (and sometimes small amounts of vermilion or yellow)
the good you do for others is good you do yourself; those who are kind benefit themselves; (lit.) compassion is not for other people's benefit; you can't save others (from themselves)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
rose apple (Syzygium jambos); Malabar plum; jambos
there are no tricks or gimmicks (phrase used at magic shows); perfectly ordinary (e.g. mirror, pack of cards)
gathering evidence; collecting evidence
regarding as very likely (to win, succeed, etc.)
unskilled labor; simple labor; menial job
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words
brief (amount of time); short
remaining heat; waste heat
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
progressive form; in progress (e.g. of a project)
to be broad-minded enough to associate with various types of people; to possess a capacious mind
to have a guilty conscience; to have (something) lie heavy on one's conscience
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
off the shoulder (e.g. top, dress, etc.)
reasonable (person); obedient (e.g. child); doing what one is told