composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
round shape; circle; circular form
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
construction; architecture (of buildings)
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
link; directory entry; rink
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
commander; commanding officer; CO
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
to arrange one's hair; to tidy up one's hair
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
technical skill; ability; capacity
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
exposure by washing away; washing out; exposed aggregate (finish); exposed aggregate concrete; revealing the grain of cedar boards by washing and scrubbing; finding out (after an extensive search or investigation)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
reading too much into (what ... says)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
touchstone; Lydian stone; touchstone (e.g. of success); test; litmus test
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure
to spew venom; to speak ill (of people)
consideration; taking into account
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
stirring; rousing oneself
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
foreign matter; impurities
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)