to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
lumping together; summing up; bundle; lump; batch
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
decision; judgment; resolution
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
sewing together; stitching up (a wound); suture
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
coincidence; conformity; anastomosis; inosculation
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
perfect; perfection; perfect game
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
coincident with; while; simultaneously
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
region; limits; stage; level
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
patient's condition; pathology
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to bake; to plate; to print; to burn into one's memory; to sear into one's consciousness
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with