to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to ease (sewing garments); to shirr
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
seven colours (of the rainbow); prismatic colors; blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
ordinary person; unenlightened person
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to be talented; to be able
long time (since the last time); first in a long time
transcendence; transcendency
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); search (e.g. on the Internet); retrieval (of information); reference
strong; resolute; firm; strict
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
to keep in mind; to memorize
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to put something out of the way; to move (something, someone) aside; to set aside; to keep apart; to remove (someone) from the group; to shun
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
bedridden; confined to bed
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
point of dissatisfaction; complaint; gripe; issue
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)