in the meanwhile; during the time
drop (e.g. of water); drip
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
will not do; do not; does not
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
automatic; intransitive verb
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
by today; before the day is over
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
black-market dealings; underhand transactions; shady trading; secret dealings; secret arrangement
selling on the market (in the marketplace, in stores, etc.); making something commercially available; commercial (e.g. software); over-the-counter; off-the-shelf
packing; non-metallic seal; washer; gasket
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
happy tears; tears of joy