expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
to correct oneself; to restate
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
shutout; shutting out; lock-out; freeze-out
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
like this; in this way; as you see
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
electronic lock; electric lock
and yet; though; when; in spite of
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
pottery; earthenware; ceramics; porcelain
generation of electricity; power generation; sending a telegram (now usu. for congratulations, condolences, etc.); telegraphing
(not) even a little bit; (not) in the slightest; (not) one bit
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
notice; attention; observation
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder