to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
matte (finish, colour, etc.); matt; mat; matte (metallurgy)
indulgence (esp. in the Catholic Church); excuse; justification; rationalization
high blood pressure; hypertension
to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
as before; as ever; as it was originally
discord; breaking up (e.g. friendship)
has reached its limit; has reached its peak
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
nervous; neural; neurogenic
gastritis; gastric catarrh
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
suited figure; person in a suit
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
spray; mist (not meteorological)
killing two birds with one stone
indoor drying; hanging clothes to dry indoors
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
information leak; data breach
construction; architecture (of buildings)
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to begin to write; to start writing; to write out (e.g. on a blackboard); to extract (and write down); to write down (the important parts); to export
(the extent of) one's vocabulary
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
spray; sprayer; atomizer; sprinkles (confectionery); hundreds and thousands
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone