speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to press a question; to cross-examine
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
to sit down; to take a seat
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
so; like this; in this way
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
chief (of police); head (of office)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
toad (esp. the Japanese toad, Bufo japonicus)
common cattail (Typha latifolia); common bulrush; common reedmace
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
mole cricket (esp. the Oriental mole cricket, Gryllotalpa orientalis); being penniless; being broke
pond skater (any insect of family Gerridae); water strider
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
devil; evil spirit; genie
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied