banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
seeing off and meeting on return
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to apologize; to apologise
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to become better; to improve
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
efficiency; moment (i.e. magnetic moment)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
chaperoning; monitoring someone's behaviour; watchdog; chaperone; watcher
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
verbal note (notes verbale); written statement
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
honorific affix; honorific prefix
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply