to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
caller; visitor; company; guest
immediately; right away; on the spot
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to let out a cry; to break forth
reform; reformation; reorganization
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
maker; builder; creator; farmer
to mix; to stir; to blend
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
manner of using one's hands
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
close friendship; close friend; good friend; intimate relations; sexual intercourse; sex
trio; gang of three; threesome
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
high and low (social standing)
poor-looking; impoverished-looking; scrawny (e.g. figure); thin-looking; sparse (e.g. meal)
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess