may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing); transcription; transliteration
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity; star (symbol); asterisk; (celestial) star
the way of karate; karate
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
Heaven's blessing; gift of nature; natural resources
mourning; abstinence; taboo; religious purification; pure; holy
child; boy; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
rare; extraordinary; singular
usually; under usual circumstances
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
avid desire; craving; thirst; watering at the mouth; drooling
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
if so; in that case; in that situation
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
bur (of a chestnut, etc.); burr; irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; (arch.) crying of a baby
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
licking one's lips (at the sight of appetizing food); licking one's lips (in anticipation); waiting eagerly (for); salivating (e.g. at the thought)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
a step; short distance; short time
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)