older sister; lass; young lady
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
Japanese calligraphy paper (approx. 25cm by 35cm)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
(earning or paying) no interest
generous; magnanimous; open-handed; liberal
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
in the meantime; meanwhile
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
movement (of one's body); moving about; stirring; acting freely; doing as one pleases
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
to overflow from something full
to show one's affection; to express one's love
rag (for wiping machines)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
but; however; even though; even if
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
pit (hole or sunken area); pit; pits; pit (of a bowling alley)
all parts; various parts; every department
fire pan; heating; first lighting (e.g. furnace); firing (e.g. forest); pasteurization
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
serious; severe; grave; acute
slight; little; insignificant
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
new and old; incoming and outgoing
comparing and adjusting; reconciling; lapping; precision surface finishing; margination
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
commencing with; including
people; (all) persons; everyone; (arch.) you (usu. plural)
places alongside a railway line, bus route, major thoroughfare, etc.
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
encouragement; cheering on
bringing alongside (ship, vehicle, etc.); coming alongside; mooring