difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
charm; incantation; spell; code that is not (yet) necessary to understand; required boilerplate code
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
one's romantic fate; one's luck in love
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
excellent luck (esp. in fortune-telling)
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
bad luck; ill fortune; misfortune
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
incarnation (of Buddha or bodhisattva); avatar; embodiment (as in "embodiment of evil"); incarnation; personification
small pouch containing a paper charm or talisman
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
misfortune; bad luck; evil; unlucky year; critical year; year (esp. age 25 and 42 for men, 19 and 33 for women) that is considered unlucky
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
untiringly; persistently; without losing interest
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)
cultural assets; cultural property
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
gratitude; thanks; apology
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near; nearby; not far off
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to mistake (A for B); to misread
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
thick growth of plants; plantation; shrubbery; thicket
water-filled bamboo tube which clacks against a stone when emptied (orig. used for keeping birds and wildlife away)
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
newly appointed; inaugural
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit