to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
admiration; wonder; astonishment
connection; link; relationship
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
omen; sign; notice; indication
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
prescription (of medicine); formula
thorough checkup; complete examination; complete physical; detailed testing
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
stone weight (as used on pickle-tub covers); weight (as used in balances)
vermillion (colour); cinnabar; vermillion (pigment); cinnabar ink stick; correction written in red ink
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
image; figure; figure; form; image
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; spotting (in weight training)
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
division of labor; division of labour; specialization; specialisation; assembly-line production
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to bend (a piece of wood, etc.); to bow
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
personality; character; individuality; personhood
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
technical term; terminology; jargon
simply put; putting it simply
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
exhaustion; consumption; using up; dissipation; waste
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)