(starting) from nothing; from scratch
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
department (of a university or hospital); course (of study); branch of study; family
professor; teaching; instruction
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
immediately carrying out (a plan); right away; without delay; immediately
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
evening meal; dinner; supper
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling of
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
morning glow; sunrise colors; sunrise colours
safflower (Carthamus tinctorius)
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine