counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
accumulation; pile; heap; sedimentation
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (vegetables, treasure, etc.); to mine (coal, ore, etc.); to top
suitable temperature; right temperature; moderate temperature
to blow out; to spout out
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
impromptu; improvised; extempore; instant (e.g. ramen)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to dissolve (an organization, company, etc.); to break up; to close down; to scrap (a plan, etc.)
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
financially scraping by; meagre existence (meager); hand to mouth existence; living one's life without plan; living life day-by-day; taking life one day at a time
to boil; to heat (a liquid); to prepare (a bath, hot drink); to excite; to rouse; to stir
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
emergency; crisis; critical moment; urgent move (required to prevent a major loss, to stabilize a group, etc.); urgent point
(means of) enduring; tiding over; pulling through; food offered to attendants of a funeral
picking; collecting; harvesting; extraction
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
raw materials; ingredient
restorative; stimulant; pick-me-up; alcohol; sake
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
bodily build; degree of fleshiness
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
mourning clothes; mourning attire; mourning dress
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained