guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
exactly as stated; verbatim
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to sink (into); to cave in; to get stuck in
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to flatter; to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to suck up (to); to toady (to)
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to give; to offer; to lift up; to hold up; to raise
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
separate building; outbuilding; outhouse
bedside; near one's pillow
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
news; word; tidings; omen
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle