to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
beach; seashore; seaside; coast
holiday house; vacation home; villa; prison; jail
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
invitation; introduction; temptation
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
attack under the cover of darkness; surprise attack; sneak attack
bat (in baseball, cricket, etc.)
bamboo sword (for kendo); bamboo fencing stick
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
at the last moment; this late in the game
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
admiration; being impressed (by)
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
secretly (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); in secret; from the sidelines; at a distance
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
ill-natured; mean; mischievous; nasty; unkind; teasing
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
hot-tempered; quick to take offense; quick to take offence; irascible; touchy
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
to make a mess; to perpetrate; to do; to finish up; to be guilty of
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing