aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
heart-wrenchingly; with a thrill in one's heart
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
younger brother and sister
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
by means of; due to; because of; according to
copy; photocopy; book jacket blurb; (advertising) slogan
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
active people; doers; people who get things done