making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
different thing; another question; different case
no sooner ... than ...; hardly ... when ...; as soon as ...
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
to succeed in doing; to see through; to manage to do; to finish doing
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
groping in the dark; exploring new avenues without having any clues
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
unconventional; eccentric; offbeat; aberrant; outlandish; crazy
mistake; error; discrepancy; discrepancy between one's actions and intentions
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
directivity; directionality; intentionality
threat; menace; coercion; blackmail
to make an appeal; to urge
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; normally
foolish question; stupid question; one's question