to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
hormone; offal (esp. beef or pork); entrails
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts; consistency; coherence
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
human relations; humanity
occupation; calling; livelihood
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
marbling print; paper marbling
innermost depths of one's heart
several weeks; a few weeks
composition (of painting); structural outline; compositional arrangement
to stop talking; to be silent
to delay; to put off; to procrastinate
obstinate person; stubbornness; pigheadedness; hard head (like a rock)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to hold a sword above one's head; to be haughty; to be arrogant
almost completely empty; virtually empty
to stumble a step or two forward (when trying to stop); to pass one's destination and stumble a step or two forward; to totter
flying; leaping; zero; naught; flying fish (esp. the Japanese flying fish, Cypselurus agoo); jump
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
dirt under one's fingernails; shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
annoyance (to); bane (of); constant worry (to)
key word; key phrase; clue; keyword; search term; index term
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
armory; armoury; ordnance department
person of common sense; common sense man