to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
lost article; something forgotten
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
pessimism; negative thinking
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
falling apart while cooking
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
deputy head teacher; vice principal
long time; long interval; for quite some time
finding employment; getting a job
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
sowing seeds; planting seeds; scattering seeds
too large (clothing); baggy; bulging; warping; parp; toot
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school