seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
shortcut; taking a shortcut; (keyboard) shortcut; short-cut hairstyle for women
rimless (e.g. glasses); borderless (e.g. printing)
neat (neatly); tidy; trim
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
it's been a long time; long time no see
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
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)
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
more than friends, less than lovers
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
school of one's (first, second) choice
complete darkness; total darkness; pitch darkness
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
how much; how many; to what extent
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
at that time; in those days
study group; study meeting
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
passing (an exam); pass; success; meeting (specifications, standards, etc.); passing (inspection); qualification
(someone's) assistance; help; aid; grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); blessing