in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to scatter around; to leave untidy; to make a mess
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
in proportion to; according to; depending on
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
impossible to do (although wants to)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
tie up; bind; sum; total amount; judo choking (strangling) techniques; last meal eaten when going restaurant hopping; completion
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
briskly with small steps; trotting
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
(moment of) departure; (upon) leaving; retirement
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
the very best; excellent; superb
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
head of year; teacher in charge of all classes for a whole year
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
for your information; I'm telling you
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict