investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
title of a musical composition; name of a piece of music; song title
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
to smoke (e.g. a pipe); to puff (a cigarette); to burn (incense)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
person who studies very hard (at school); grind; swot; studying hard; cramming; swotting
scrap; (small) piece; unimportant (person); petty ...; humble ...
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
substantiation; materialization; materialisation; (specific to object language classes) instantiation
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
hibernation; winter sleep; brumation; torpor
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
compatibility; coexistence; standing together; balancing (e.g. work and family)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly; very; absolutely; by far
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
brilliant; bright; dazzling
primary colour; primary color; pure color; unmixed color; original color (of a painting, etc. as opposed to a reproduction)
longing for others; wanting company
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
how; in what way; in what manner