to cut up; to cut and discard; to eliminate systematically (in fault-finding); to isolate
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to have the privilege of doing
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to start for home; to head for home; to make for home
madder red; dark red; crimson
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
miserable; wretched; lonely; dreary; shabby; comfortless
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
plate (often as in "tectonic plate")
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
chair; stool; post; office; position
counter for chairs or seats
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out