obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
to buy a replacement; to replace (with a new purchase)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
brand-new article; new item
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
practicality; utility; usefulness
to be finished; to be completed; to be done
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to hand (over); to deliver in person
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
hair on the back of one's head
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
articles; supplies (e.g. office supplies); things (for); utensils; goods; equipment
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case; compact car
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
labor; labour; work; Labour Party
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
as stated; verbatim; literally
regret; repentance; remorse