some; several; many; how many; how much; very
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to draw off; to run out; to flush out
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
to become misty; to become hazy
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
close; intimate; on good terms
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
recompense; indemnity; atonement
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
execution by tying a victim to a post and stabbing with spears; crucifixion
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine