to repeat; to do something over again
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
news; word; tidings; omen
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to cut corners; to be shoddy
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
probability; likelihood; chances
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
experimental; provisional
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to lure someone; to entice someone
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
available; enabled; can be used; may be used
fair and square; open and aboveboard
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
as a child; when one was a child
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
the place for; the time for; the level of
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
explosion; rupture; break off
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
iron rust; iron hydroxide
-smell; stinking of; smacking of; hinting of