speculation; thinking; meditation
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
eternal; everlasting; perpetual; immemorial
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to mislead; to misguide; to do accidentally; to do by mistake
to be proud; to be haughty; to be arrogant; to be conceited; to brag; to show off
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
to gain knowledge; to build up one's knowledge
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to become familiar (to one's ears)
in the end; at the end of the day
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
technical; technological; practical
to put into writing; to write
gratitude; thanks; apology
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
to write down; to record; to register
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
email; mail; post; message (in an instant messaging application); instant message; male
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
simple; simplified; easy; plain
gap; narrow space between things; valley; gorge; loophole (in a castle wall); arrow slit
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
common language; lingua franca; standard language (language variety understood throughout a country)
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
rise and fall; ups and downs; shame and glory; bright side and dark side; (lit.) light and shadow
to paint in different colors (for different purposes) (colours)
event; phenomenon; matter
reason; logic; sense; natural way of things
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
to go to meet (someone); to go to pick up