ball; ball (pitch that falls outside of the strike zone); bowl; board (cardboard, pasteboard, etc.)
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
triangular bandage; sling; triangular kerchief; bandana; bandanna
failure; mistake; blunder
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
tea drinking; teahouse; tearoom; coffee lounge
Zen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes; simple Chinese food; dim sum
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
four-digit number; thousands column
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical