half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to come off; to be worn off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
to find fault (with trivial matters); to scold over minor things; to get angry over trifles; to raise one's eyebrows
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
not having had enough to drink (esp. alcohol)
complexion; colour; color; blood red
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to torment; to torture; to harass
sake brewer; sake brewery
unpacking (esp. after moving house)
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to pity; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to tend to (e.g. an injury); to care for; to nurse
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
pushy; pushing; self-assertive
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
now that you say that; now that you mention it
incessant working; working non-stop
to say something better left unsaid; to go too far (by saying something rude)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
reopening; resumption; restarting
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to cause a person trouble
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)