autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
such ... as; or some such
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
difficult to ...; hard to ...
handrail; railing; banister
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
act of mercy; helping another person
high; noble; refined; advanced
modesty; humility; being humble
to keep talking; to go on and on; to talk non-stop
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
rather; sooner; preferably
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
vocal sound; tone of voice
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
older brother and younger sister
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
short pause; short interval
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
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
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name