to brighten; to grow light
sharp (blade, image, mind, etc.); sharp; number sign; hash sign; mechanical pencil
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
with tears in one's eyes; on the verge of tears; with teary eyes; with a hint of moisture; slightly moistly; with emerging sheen
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to enter into a person's feelings; to guess what someone feels (using one's intuition)
knee dislocation; making someone's knees bend (by hitting them behind the knees with one's own knees)
burlesque; low comedy; farce
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
to seem ...; to look ...; to appear ...; to feel ...; to behave like ...
sound of the expulsion of soft matter mixed with water; diarrhea, etc. sounds; watery
sexual feeling; carnal desire; physical feeling
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
to knead together; to combine (two ingredients, etc.); to make up (a story); to mix truths with lies; to concoct (an excuse)
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
soft; flabby; spongy; mushy; soggy
near; close by; within reach; familiar
indicates being the subject or receiver of an action, decision, etc.; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
specimen; sample; object to be examined
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
pipe; tube; (tobacco) pipe; cigarette holder; go-between; intermediary
electronic device; electronic equipment; electronics
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); jump
infrared rays; infrared radiation
shock resistance; impact resistance
to escape; to make one's getaway; to manage to get away
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
addition; adding; supplement
(police officer's) baton; truncheon; billy club
hail (e.g. of bullets); barrage; storm; rain and hail
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
in use; occupied (e.g. toilet); engaged