inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
muffler (often fur); scarf; comforter
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
heavy outfit designed to keep out the cold
to make up (a deficiency); to supplement; to add to; to put towards
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to have a nightmare; to make a noise during a nightmare
dispersing; breaking up; running away
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
call; summons; convening; convocation
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to become frayed; to become loose
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
bubble on surface of liquid; ephemeral; transient
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
common buzzard (Buteo buteo)
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
by nature; naturally; by birth; innately; congenitally
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL