implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
another thing; exception; special case
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
cohabitation (esp. of an unmarried couple); living together
home; household; family; hearth
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
in the morning; during the morning
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
inattention; absent-mindedness
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
small number; few; minority
evasion; avoidance; shirking; recusation (of a judge); taking exception (to a judge); challenge
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to inform (of a visitor, phone call, etc.); to announce (a visitor); to act as an agent (between a manufacturer, wholesaler, etc. and retailers); to act as an intermediary
minimum; at the very least
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
base (logarithmic, exponential, number system); radix; base (triangle, cone, cylinder, etc.); type; kind
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to stay bottled up inside oneself; to be introverted; to have a melancholic appearance, atmosphere (of a person, object, place); to have a gloomy appearance
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive