standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
six (long cylindrical things)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
main force; chief object; mainline
general manager; director-general
to set (sun); to become dark
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); hospital pharmacy; dispensary
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
diurnality; daytime activity; diurnal
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
(necessary) personnel; required person
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
boasting of one's strength
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
going to work; leaving for work; attendance (at work); being at work; presence (in the office); reporting for work
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
to be exhausted; to be tired out