numerical value; figure; result; reading (on a meter, etc.)
the last drop makes the cup run over; too much of a good thing; less is more
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
(the) positive; yang (in Chinese divination); the open; visible place
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; a ... in the making; future (lawyer, doctor, etc.); beginning
finishing blow; coup de grâce
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
with a collapse; with a slump
caretaker (at a zoo or aquarium); keeper; attendant; breeding staff
muscle fiber; muscle fibre
halfsies; splitting evenly between two people
goggling; rolling (one's eyes)
five (long cylindrical things)
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
succeeding; following; trailing; next
flawless; absolute perfection
not a little; not a few; considerable
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance
public bath; communal bath; public bath or hot springs maintained by the local community and free or low fee
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
older sister; lass; young lady
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
cleaning; dry cleaning; laundry service