gas (as a fuel); gas (state of matter); poison gas; dense fog; thick fog; gas stove; gas cooker
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
increase in amount; increase in quantity; increase in volume
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
proposed solution; idea for a solution
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
retailing; repeating (someone else's words, opinion, etc.); parroting; echoing
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
board-shaped; plank-shaped; sheet-shaped
move with haste (when you have no doubts); strike while the iron is hot
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
near; nearby; not far off
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; perversion (esp. sexual)
to heat; to heat up; to get excited; to get worked up; to get fired up
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
to admire (someone's courage); to approve of (someone's ambition)
to open wide (doors or windows); to throw open; to fling open; to leave open; to keep open
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
eardrum; tympanic membrane
sound source; sound generator; tone generator; audio; audio file; recording
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
to talk; to carry meaning
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
one color; one kind; one tendency; being the sole mood, sentiment, focus of attention, etc.
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up