to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
going straight to the point; cutting it short; as it turns out
to freeze (of one's body); to be frozen; to become numb (with cold); to be chilled
matrimonial happiness; happy marriage
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to live; to make a living; to get on with
about when; about what time; how soon
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
bringing up (one's daughter) like a princess
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
eye doctor; oculist; ophthalmologist
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
catfight; fight between women
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
stone placed on railway track (by children); decorative garden stone; handicap stone (in go)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
brief glimpse of a woman's underwear
photographer, usually an amateur, who likes to take pictures of models and presenter ladies in exhibitions
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
one's physical safety; personal security
table tennis club; ping-pong club
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
shaking (e.g. a container); milkshake; shake
sightseer; spectator; viewer
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
serve; serving (e.g. of food)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
being very good at; strongest point
to go with the flow; to go with the times