trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
important point; emphasis; iteration mark; colon (punctuation)
to make a lasting impression
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
fat; chubby; fatso; fatty; fat person
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
first principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tiny dash or speck
ditch; drain; gutter; gap (between cutting guides)
paper diaper; disposable nappy
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
duplicate key; master key; passkey; skeleton key
stock (of goods); reserve; supply
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
much less; to say nothing of
baby bottle; nursing bottle; feeding bottle
air freshener; fragrance; aromatic
confusion; disturbance; commotion; chaos; disorder
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
gag order; gag rule; gag law
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
since; henceforth; ever since
overhasty; rash; premature
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
how-to (book); self-help book