guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
to succeed; to bear fruit
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
have to do; must; should; ought to
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to span; to bridge; to cross; to straddle
sleeve (esp. of a kimono); pocket of sleeve; vicinity (esp. of a bridge); approach; foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to be perturbed; to be agitated
to squint (one eye); to narrow
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to warm (e.g. one's hands over a fire); to dry; to toast; to grill; to broil
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
all together in a line; all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; inappropriately dressed for the occasion
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome