dull; stupid; thickheaded; slow; sluggish
to divide in two; to divide in half; to divide (among); to apportion; to portion out
preliminary investigation; preliminary inquiry; preparation (for a class); going over one's lessons (in advance); studying ahead
enlightenment; illumination
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
telephone number; phone number
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
delivery; issuance; handing over; granting
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
serious; severe; grave; acute
small sum (of money); small amount; small denomination (banknote, coin, etc.)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to make a payment via bank deposit transfer; to discard another player's winning tile
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
witnessing; observing; sighting
to hire; to lease; to requisition; to charter
rabbit hutch; small Japanese houses; cramped Japanese housing
lodging (house); accommodation; hotel; housing (for government employees)
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
mil (one thousandth of an inch); mill; grinder
cost of fuel and lighting; cost of heat and electricity; energy bill; utility cost
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
television program; TV program