wavy form; ripply shape; waveform
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
2nd day of the month; two days
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
guard; security guard; security officer
pass (e.g. backstage pass)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
unearthly; otherworldly; out of this world; ethereal
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
the other day; a few days ago
to become muddy; to become slushy
cherry tree; cherry blossom; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
any beech tree of genus Castanopsis; chinquapin; chinkapin
sense of the seasons; feeling of seasonality
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
story; tale; talk; discussion
coffee cup; spinning teacups (amusement ride)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
pump-priming; rousing; stimulation
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
chafing; sore; scrape; scratch; mark; rub
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
several years; a few years
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation