shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
along the road; along the way
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
point spread; point difference
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
when; how soon; how long until
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
interval; break; pause; spare moment
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied