to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
solid body; three-dimensional object; multi-storey car park
computerization; computerisation
to rearrange (classes); to recompose; to reset; to recombine (genes)
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
just because; even if; even though
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
proposal; proposition; suggestion
dropping; losing; missing item; something one forgot to write down; trap; wooden protrusion from a Japanese door frame that fits a hole in the threshold, acting as a lock when closed; conclusion (of a speech, etc.)
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
quickness; agility; activity
penetration; permeation; transmission
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
arabesque pattern; toothed medick (Medicago polymorpha)
to weave a pattern; to begin to weave
variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; 300 tsubo (991.74 meters square, 0.24506 acres); six ken (10.91 m)
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to decorate with many bright colours (colors); to create a beautiful variegated pattern; to manipulate skillfully
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
intravenous injection; IV
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
pyramid; monumental work; landmark achievement
to rot; to decay; to die in obscurity; to be forgotten with time
to be stingy; to be tightfisted
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner