to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
though; notwithstanding; although
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
steering; helmsman; coxswain; guidance; leadership; leader
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
old body; aged person; elderly person
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
fortune-telling; divination
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
very popular; highly favoured
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
regret; repentance; remorse
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
episode; anecdote; vignette
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
all times and places; all ages and countries
tool; implement; means; furniture
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
transactions; dealings; business
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted