the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
notebook; copy-book; note; noting down; (musical) note; laptop (computer)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
right angle; perpendicular
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
astronomical observation; stargazing
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
general idea; concept; notion
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
grasp; catch; understanding
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)