shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
counter for places (offices, facilities, stations)
giving someone a ride on one's shoulders; shoulder wheel (judo)
interior design; interior; upholstery
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
limited time; limited-time offer
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
any event can bring about an effect in an unexpected way; (lit.) if the wind blows the bucket makers prosper
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; skimping; tenuki; playing elsewhere on the board instead of responding locally
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
during; for the duration of
undisputed; entirely; perfect
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
throwaway; disposable; single-use
expiry date; use-by date; date of expiry
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
great laughter; burst of laughter