a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
self-torturing; masochistic
good policy; wise policy; best plan
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
to be pleased with; to suit
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
arbor; arbour; bower; summer house; square gazebo
to behead; to decapitate; to fire; to dismiss
gem; jewel; precious stone
creeping (of an insect, etc.); crawling; restlessly; fidgeting; hesitantly; slowly
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
hiragana; cursive Japanese syllabary used primarily for native Japanese words (esp. function words, inflections, etc.)
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
different opinion; objection
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
thoughts; opinion; however much money you wish to give (as alms, a fee at a museum, etc.); fondness (for a significant other, etc.; often used teasingly); love
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
drinking habitually; being fond of (a drink)
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
percent; per cent; percentage
advance; moving forward; progress
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
pure; innocent; naive; unspoilt; pure-hearted; ingenuous
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
fragment; small piece; scrap; shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously