to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
joint together; opposite; facing
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
beautification; glorification
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
actor print; ukiyo-e print of kabuki actors
to make an appeal; to urge
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
donor; contributor; provider
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
just past noon; afternoon
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
rest; break; recess; intermission
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
the opposite sex; isomerism
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
desperately; for one's dear life
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market