shell; husk; hull; pod; chaff
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
either way; in any case; one way or another
calm; composed; cool; quiet
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
flight; desertion; escape
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
chair; stool; post; office; position
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to hide; to keep to oneself
classification; assortment; assortment journalizing (in bookkeeping)
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
and yet; though; when; in spite of
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
obedience; submission; resignation