to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
atomic reactor; nuclear reactor
to hold one's breath; to catch one's breath
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
pathological; morbid; unhealthy; diseased; unwholesome; abnormal
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
without one's knowledge; easily
curse; spell; malediction
reward; recompense; return; punishment; retribution
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
round shape; circle; circular form
magical; sorcerous; supernatural
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
glass sphere; glass bead; glass marble
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
grumbling; complaining; muttering; crumpling (e.g. paper)
(sports) ground; (playing) field; playground; stadium
indirection; indirectness
prefecture (of Japan); county (of China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (of France); province (of Italy, Spain, etc.)
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
modesty; humility; being humble
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
second; secondary; quadratic (function, equation, etc.); second-order; fictional (in relation to anime, manga, etc.); drawn
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
tool; implement; instrument; equipment
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety