half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
finding employment; getting a job
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
hospitalization; hospitalisation
light; right; right field; right fielder
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to clear up; to become cloudless; to be refreshed
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
pupil; student; schoolchild
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to become possible; to become able to (do)
sailor suit; middy uniform
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
figure; body shape; build; physique; form
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of