particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to find out; to discover; to detect
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
covert action; covert operations
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
duty; obligation; responsibility
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
official letter (from the Emperor, Prime Minister, etc.); personal message; handwritten letter; autograph letter
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view