distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over (something); pondering
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
much less; to say nothing of
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
storage; putting away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
when; how soon; how long until
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
along (a wall, river, railroad tracks, etc.); alongside; following
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
feel; touch; manner (towards others); most impressive part; best part; beginning
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
freshly squeezed (juice); freshly milked; freshly extracted
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
ice house; ice room; cold room
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing