to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
same period; corresponding period; same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; synchronization; synchronism
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
no, not like that (but like this)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
teaching assistant; TA; technology assessment; TA; terminal adapter; TA
(switched) on; being on the green (of one's ball)
rest; break; recess; intermission
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
end; close; conclusion; termination
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
exit; way out; outlet; vent
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
to become empty; to be emptied
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
two places; two spots; two locations; two parts; two passages
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
No Entry; No Trespassing; No Admittance; off-limits; restricted; forbidden
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
dreary; bleak; monotonous; tasteless; unrefined