pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
that's the way it is; such is life
sea level; (surface of) sea
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to pass (of time); to elapse
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
to spring up; to leap to one's feet; to jump up and down
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
until now; so far; up to the present
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to pluck; to pick; to tear
delicious; appetizing; appetising
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
outfitting (of a ship); rigging; (ship's) outfit; fittings; equipment
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
cool breeze; cool air; refreshing coolness
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah