to take a picture; to take a photo
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to become better; to improve
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to push aside; to push one's way through
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
hallway slippers; indoor shoes
end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
printout; (computer) printing
coloring; colouring; colour development; production of colour
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
strong-willed; strong of heart
to change completely; to change suddenly
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
rainfall; rainy weather; rain; rainy; wet
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
finest example; the best (of); white eyebrows
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
ripple (on water); wavelets; ripple (e.g. of uneasiness); unrest; disturbance
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
asafetida (Ferula assafoetida)
the other day; lately; recently
defeating in an instant; instant kill
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
to insult; to say something insulting about; to bad-mouth
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
deleterious substance; toxic substance
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean