answering machine; answer phone
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
clang of hoofs; sound of a koto
as soon as possible; ASAP
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
semi-transparent; translucent
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
book making (binding, publishing)
starching (e.g. clothes); pasting; gluing (e.g. paper, a letter)
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
summer insect; summer insects
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
to become dull; to become lifeless; to get bored; to lose interest; to lose value after a peak (e.g. stock); to weaken (of the market)
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
decision; judgment; resolution
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
address (e.g. of house); residence; domicile