to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
light; right; right field; right fielder
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
well-known; noted; celebrated
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
spirit; heart; disposition
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
being fond of; having a liking for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
block (of wood); chip; splinter
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
entry (event, competition, etc.); applying for entry; registering to participate; entry (blog, database, etc.); post
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
what the?; what's going on?; what's this?
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
to read too much into things; to get wrong ideas by letting one's imagination run wild; to have a groundless suspicion
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)