elliptical shape; oval shape
ruby; ruby character; small hiragana or katakana readings of kanji usually above or to the side of the kanji (esp. used by printers and in ref. to printed material); Ruby (programming language)
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
various articles; various items; various kinds
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
proposal; offer; report; proposition; notice; request
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (of a book); (one) complete set (of books)
several sheets (flat objects)
to offer for sale; to put on the market
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to lose weight; to become thin; to wither away
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
if it is (the case that ...)
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to increase; to add to; to augment