pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
horseplay; fooling around
report generation; report writing; report writer
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
single (room); room for one; private room (in a restaurant, etc.); private dining room; (toilet) stall
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to meddle (in someone's affairs); to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass (at someone); to hit on
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
quarrel; dispute; argument
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
comic performance in which a face is drawn on the bare belly and the performer dances to animate it; belly dance performed as a party trick
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
bed with frame made of pipes
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
novel; story; (work of) fiction
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
snugly; cosily; compactly
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
recipe; (medical) prescription; how-to guide (e.g. for crafts)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
dandelion (esp. species Taraxacum platycarpum)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
flour; meal; powder; heroin
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
straight-laced person; stubborn person