to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
to pick out; to single out; to select; to extract; to draw out; to pull out
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
list price; regular price; established price
Genesis (book of the Bible)
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
water damage; flood disaster
zip it (when used to others); I'll shut up (when used by oneself); button (one's) lips
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
to worry about the future
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
preliminary arrangements; spade work
ripening (of a crop); crop; harvest
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
attenuation (factor, rate)
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
family structure; family composition; family makeup
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
don't worry; there's no need to worry
staying behind; remaining; residual
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small