preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
(with a) start; fright; alarm
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
drawing board; drafting board
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
paints; painting material
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
pipe; tube; gun barrel; gun; cannon; well lining
tool; implement; means; furniture
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
I see; that's right; indeed
only; merely; but; no more than
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
considerably; greatly; a lot
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering