to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
drinking party; banquet; feast
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
shelving (a matter, plan, etc.); pigeonholing; tabling; keeping (goods) off the market (to adjust the supply-demand balance)
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
on the occasion of; at the time of
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to set (sun); to become dark
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to taste; to try (food or drink)
antiquity; the previous era
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
shoji (paper sliding door)
elegance; refinement; (refined) taste; elegant arts; refined pursuits
bamboo thicket; bamboo grove
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
chance; opportunity; occasion
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)