on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
very small difference (esp. in time); tiny interval
consultation on career, university, etc. choices
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
application form (esp. job application)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
ghost bound to a specific physical location (usu. where death occurred)
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
now; the present time; the present era
live coverage; on-the-spot telecast
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
truancy; absence without leave
silent profile (in cell phones); silent mode; vibrate mode
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to ask; to enquire; to query
had better ...; had better not ...
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
ill-bred; impolite; rude; impudent; insolent; blunt
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
to crawl out of; to creep out of
to fall ill; to be taken ill
veterinary clinic; veterinary hospital
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
alopecia areata; spot baldness
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
(medical) doctor; physician