to be kind to; to treat kindly
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement; views that never cross
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
pilchard (esp. Japanese pilchard, Sardinops melanostictus); sardine
provoking; rather annoying; (speaking ironically) darling
dull; uninteresting; dry; insipid; boring; prosaic
to correct oneself; to restate
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
sleeping; feeling sleepy; beddy-bye
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
slump; crash; heavy fall; sudden decline
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
fast (asleep); snoring or grumbling sound
perfect score; full marks; perfection; grading out of a hundred; grading on a scale of 0 to 100
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
separate; respective; different
killing two birds with one stone
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
draw (in competition); tie game
explosive blast (in construction, mining, etc.); blasting
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
black and white; monochrome; good and evil; right and wrong; guilt and innocence
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review