to ask; to enquire; to query
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
desperation; self-abandonment
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
snake; serpent; large snake
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
becoming a geisha (of a geisha apprentice)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
these days; nowadays; recently
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
employer (esp. of a geisha, prostitute, etc.); master; mistress
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest
to read out (e.g. data from a computer or process); to retrieve
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
fluent (in a language); flowing
smoothly; easily; readily
to read to the end; to read through; to read from cover to cover
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
leaving half-read (book, etc.); leaving unfinished
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility