to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
vitality; (one's) life force
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
the very image of health itself; picture of health
prize for perfect attendance
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
intuition; instinct; hunch
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
serious; severe; grave; acute
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
preface; introduction; preamble
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
absence from work without permission
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
flickering; flashing on and off; glaringly (bright); painfully (bright); prickling (pain)
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
to telephone; to make a phone call
(telephone) call; ring (of a telephone); shout; call; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call)
ten; 10; ten years of age
sounding continuously (phone, alarm, etc.)
to cease; to stop; to be over
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
news (from someone); letter; contact; (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season