symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
mineral dust; mine dust; fine particles; dust
not yet known; unknown; strange
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
to fall on one's backside
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
power; might; authority; influence
just a minute; small quantity
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
possible; likely; probable
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to know (a person); to think
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
uncertainty; inaccuracy; incorrectness
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
something like ...; something called ...
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo