level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
craving for the limelight
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
expressing emotion; drawing facial expressions
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
beginning; outset; first; onset
company; lot; people; troupe; company (of musicians)
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days