to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
multiplication table; times table
(home) tutor; private tutor; private teacher
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
writing down from other written material; writing kanji text from hiragana; transcription (of spoken material); dictation
events of the day; current affairs
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
way of dealing with someone; attitude
hard worker; hardworking person
niddle-noddle; nid-nod; nodding off
(being beholden to someone for a favor of) a night's lodging and a meal
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to knit (one's eyebrows); to furrow; to contract
everything; anything; nothing
real estate agent; realtor
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
dishwashing; doing dishes
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
deliberation; (thoughtful) consideration; to consider a matter carefully
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to disturb; to prevent; to obstruct; to hinder
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
forcing (e.g. a vote); carrying out (forcibly); pushing ahead (with); enforcement
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
cellar; cave; hole in the ground