writing implement; writing tool
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
timely; well-timed; clutch hit; run-scoring hit; RBI hit
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
work (e.g. of art); piece; harvest; crop; technique
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
to put into the mouth; to eat
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
training (for a skill, job, sport, etc.); practice; working out; workout; (strength, weight) training
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
occupation; calling; livelihood
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
pair; the two; both persons; both things
another thing; exception; special case
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
class teacher; homeroom teacher; home room teacher; form teacher
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
hasty; rash; impatient; restless; quick (to draw conclusions, make decisions, etc.)
good (condition); going well; fine; smooth
good humour (humor); good mood
long ago; a long time ago; already
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...