big problem; major issue; big controversy
desirable; hoped for; preferable; advisable
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
feelings; thoughts; meaning
in accordance with; according to
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
cache; place to hide something
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
to fight against; to oppose; to face
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
another time; some other time
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
game; match; contest; competition; sport; (sporting) event
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to steal; to rob; to take away
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
war; battle; match; game; competition
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to be on the right track; to go well
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to press against each other; to huddle together
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
moment by moment; hour by hour
too (much); overly; excessively
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
floral decoration; floral ornament
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate