via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
to overcharge; to rip off
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to greedily try to win big (e.g. in mahjong); to swipe; to nick; to pilfer
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to expose (to the sun, public, danger, etc.); to bleach; to refine; to rinse (vegetables); to soak; to doxx
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
true character; real nature
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance