study; library; den; home office; reading room
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
difference; variation; difference
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
door; gate; opening; title page
headquarters; head office; main office
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to pass (of time); to elapse
go that far; to that extent
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
ago; since; before; previous
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
internal conditions; true state of affairs
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
way out; means to escape; escape route
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs