surname; family name; last name
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting to write (call, visit, etc.); failing to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
animal heart (usu. grilled on skewers)
locomotive; (train) engine
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
best regards; please take care of; please do
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to have a talk; to tell a story
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
legend; folklore; tradition
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
sea of blood; pool of blood
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
compromise; collusion; give and take; hey; listen; look
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from