ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to be talented; to be able
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
will not do; do not; does not
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
serious; severe; grave; acute
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
be on your guard!; take care!
arrest; apprehension; capture
to increase; to add to; to augment
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
repeating; repetition; repeat (performance); rebroadcast; repeat sign; playing (an audio or video recording)
commitment; pledge; promise
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head