not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
but; however; provided that
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
impression given by a painting or image
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
carrot (Daucus carota); Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng)
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
surname; family name; last name
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
small; narrow; familiar prefix; slightly; a bit
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; proto-
lunar New Year (esp. the Chinese New Year)
second (unit of time); arc second
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to