to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to be intimate with; to befriend
plastic sheet (usu. blue); vinyl sheet; tarpaulin
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
first period (e.g. first class in school day)
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
single word; a few words; brief comment
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
udon noodles in broth (no trimmings)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
borrowing without returning
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful