role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
rather; sooner; preferably
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
persecution complex; paranoia
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
three branch Tokugawa families (Owari, Kii, and Mito); big three; top three
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
the same; the said; likewise
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
at the present time; as of now; at this time
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
danger; peril; hazard; risk
choices; alternatives; options
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
no, not like that (but like this)
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible