to become inverted; to become reversed
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
grinding; polishing; refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself
to become covered in moss; to become mossy; to grow over with moss; to become aged; to grow old
old body; aged person; elderly person
conference room; place of assembly
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to put (wood, coal, paper, etc.) into the fire; to throw on the fire; to add to the fire; to burn
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to say; to spatter; to prate; to prattle; to babble
founder; originator; pioneer
approval; acceptance; recognition; private seal; signet
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
firmly rooted; deep-seated
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
to be lacking in options; to be too few
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); (arch.) to have elegance; (arch.) to have refinement
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
calmly; with composure; without fear; without a guilty look; with good grace
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to get lost; to lose one's bearings; to be puzzled; to be perplexed; to be tempted; to be seduced
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to notify; to advise; to inform
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to die by the roadside; to die a dog's death
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
dissolution; dissolving; solution (e.g. chemical); melting; liquefying; fusion