to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
on the one hand ... (and on the other ...); on one side
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
such; this sort of; like this
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
awareness; realization; noticing
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
marsh; swamp; obsession; addiction; ugly man; retard
theatre; theater; playhouse
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
major incident; major happening; big scandal
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
locational advantage; advantageous position; products from the land (farm output, timber, minerals, etc.); land rent