to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
India ink; China ink; ink (of a cuttlefish, etc.)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
short pause; short interval
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to examine someone's expression
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
penetration; permeation; transmission
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
to telephone; to make a phone call
to sink (into); to get depressed
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)