to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
negligent; neglectful; careless; remiss
seen it once, seen it all; a single instance indicates what happens all the time; one case gives you an idea of what always happens
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
cesspool; sink; manure sink
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
light; easy; non-serious; minor
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
blotting sheet (as a cosmetic aid for removing oils and make up); blotting paper; oil absorbing sheet; oil absorbing paper
I see; that's right; indeed
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 having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
maiko; apprentice geisha; dancing girl
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to scatter; to disseminate (e.g. a rumor); to spread (e.g. germs); to distribute widely (e.g. leaflets); to hand out freely; to spend recklessly
surroundings; circumference
to look around; to take a view of
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave