to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
hair (on the head); (a) hair
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
to cut (grass, hair, etc.); to mow; to clip; to trim; to prune; to shear
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
explanatory note; explanatory text; explanation; caption
participant; entrant; player; competitor
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; one kick
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
tool; implement; means; furniture
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
is that so?; I see; right; oh
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
haughty; arrogant; proud; stuck-up
to contract (to do); to undertake; to take on (work); (arch.) to take responsibility for; (arch.) to be liable for
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
still; even now; to this day
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
prompt decision; immediate decision; on-the-spot decision; summary judgment; summary judgement
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify