surely; certainly; without doubt
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
bearing; heading; point of the compass
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
capped tooth; (dental) crown
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
passing shower; streaks of pouring rain
to work hard; to work diligently
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
to lose heart; to be discouraged; to be exhausted; to be tired out
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
dead branch (or twig, etc.); withered branch
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
(radio) receptivity; sensitivity; susceptibility
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
10^8; 100,000,000; hundred million
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
blueness; greenness; tinge of blue; (vegetable) garnish
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
wavy form; ripply shape; waveform
to shrivel (e.g. cut vegetables, skin); to wilt; to fade; to wither; to be wizened
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
early (days); initial stage; initial
to be badly made; to fail