to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
effect; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
one plot (of land); one block (i.e. one city block); one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
heat-resistant glass (e.g. Pyrex); refractory glass
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
methodical; precise; meticulous; wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it
to taste; to try (food or drink)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to not believe one's ears
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
value; worth; virtue; blessing
mixed race; mixed parentage
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
of tender years; very young
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
conviction; belief; confidence
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
pink (colour, color); (lit.) colour of peach (flowers)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to lie deep in; to extend far back
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
when; how soon; how long until