materials; data; document
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
question; inquiry; enquiry
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
dropping out of school; withdrawing from school; expulsion from school; dismissal; leaving school (university, etc.) after completing a course
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
after school (at the end of the day)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
concession; conciliation; compromise
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
to check; to stop; to keep back
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
otherwise; if not; or else
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
bet; wager; stake; gamble
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
fixed date; appointed day
in the morning; during the morning
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
to look forward to something
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
book; volume; this; present; main; head
long ago; a long time ago; already