to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
if you think about it; come to think of it
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
to do (a person) good; to bring profit
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
stealthily; secretly; in secret
corridor; hallway; passageway
delivery; transfer; hand-over
world; society; people; the public
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)