to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
dislike of very hot food or drink; inability to take hot food; (lit.) cat tongue
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
to complain; to make a complaint
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
to meet; to assemble; to congregate
with a start; with a jump
moderator; host; chairman
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to serve; to work for; to attend
private tutor; coach; governess
misrepresentation; false statement
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
disdain; contempt; scorn; abhorrence