indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
metal fittings; metal fixtures
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
half joking; being (only) half serious; (in a) jocular vein
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
digital versatile disc; DVD
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
pause; suspension; rest; stoppage
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to talk; to carry meaning
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
spiny lobster (esp. Japanese spiny lobster, Panulirus japonicus)
fly (ball); fly (lure); fly (insect)
heavy blow; major blow; severe blow; serious damage
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to be damaged; to receive damage
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
(jumping) nimbly; light-footed; boing; used at sentence end to affect cuteness
footpath; walkway; sidewalk; pavement
main road; main thoroughfare; arterial road
photographer; photograph-taker; filmer; recorder
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger