large quantity; large amount
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
pawn; pledge (given as security)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
without; but if; otherwise; or else
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to become dim; to become blurred
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
to push away; to push aside; to shove
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
crowd; community; group; herd; gathering; assembly
very much; very many; more and more
relation; connection; relevance
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)