slight; little; insignificant
several times; several degrees
decrease; reduction; decline
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
production (e.g. play); direction
impassioned speech; fervent speech
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
one lump; one body; one group
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
that day; the very same day
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
to visit (someone) in hospital
suffix for familiar person
have a good day; take care; see you
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
oak tree; (arch.) imperial palace guard
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
tolerance; broad-mindedness
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
registration; accession; register; entry; record
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
additional bus service; extra bus
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
ordinary citizen; the general public
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
to mix; to stir; to blend