starting lineup; player in the starting lineup
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
restarting (a machine, engine, project, etc.); resuming
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
to win and advance to the next round
function; facility; faculty; feature
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
direct connection; direct link
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
open every day of the year; open year-round; operating 365 days a year
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
Buddha; Shakyamuni; Buddhist image; figure of Buddha; the dead; dead person
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
stubborn person; obstinate person; stubbornness; obstinacy
sign; indication; omen; symptom
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
fuse; pilot light; cause (of a war, argument, revolt, etc.); origin; trigger
an instant; a split second; no time at all; (lit.) time of an "ah!"
-off (price reduction); discount; -coated; -plated
asking for the moon; asking for the impossible; asking for too much; thinking the grass is greener on the other side of the fence
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
keeping multiple species of fish (or other aquatic animals) in the same tank; (multiple species) swimming in the same tank; medley relay (swimming)
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
draw (in competition); tie game
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)