to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
I see; that's right; indeed
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
attentive to detail; meticulous in one's work
free (of charge); gratuitous
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
prior investment; upfront investment
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
exactly as stated; verbatim
to fight against; to oppose; to face
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
poem; narrative (style of the Shi Jing); classical Chinese rhymed prose
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
fellow traveler; fellow traveller; travelling companion; taking someone along unwillingly (e.g. in death); forcing to take part
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
capable of anything; liable to do
main question; real issue at hand
small spiral-shelled snail; spiral shellfish
carving; engraving; chiselled features
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest