quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
selling out before the price drops (usu. shares); selling at the top of the market
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
how many years; how long; what year
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
storehouse; warehouse; godown
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive