prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
mucus; mucilage; viscous liquid; phlegm
pleasant sound; pleasing sound; crack (of a baseball bat); (pleasant) roar (of an engine)
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
progress; advance; improvement; development
abuse; misuse; perversion
drift; drifting (driving technique); controlled skid
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
ball-tightening (e.g. when riding downwards on a roller coaster)
that's exactly right; that's so true
gold and jewels; precious object
testicle; testicles; testes
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)