spine (of book); binding (of book)
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
to say; to be called; to do
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to look around; to take a view of
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
briskly; quickly; promptly
exactly as stated; verbatim
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
main question; real issue at hand
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to cut into (a conversation); to interject