blocking communications (from a phone number or an e-mail address)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
outcast; odd man out; pariah
person who gets lonely easily; person who does not like to be alone; person who craves company
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
substitute for a proper greeting (e.g. gift)
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to smile broadly; to grin widely
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
many a little makes a mickle; every little helps; (lit.) even dust becomes a mountain if piled together
food expenses; money for food; charge for board
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
first star of the evening (esp. Venus); evening star
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
to open one's eyes wide (as in fear or anger); to faint
non-caffeinated; decaffeinated
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
point; dot; one point; one matter; one point (in a game, exam, etc.); one mark
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
monpe; (women's) baggy work pants gathered at the ankles
visual confirmation; sighting
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
quarrelsome; easy to anger; quick to lose temper
uncle (older than one's parent)
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training