freshwater goby (any fish of genus Rhinogobius); dusky tripletooth goby (Tridentiger obscurus); Gymnogobius urotaenia (species of goby); Japanese fluvial sculpin (Cottus pollux)
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
difficult to ...; hard to ...
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
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
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
never mind!; don't worry about it
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
seasoning; flavour; flavor
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
waiting on a table; serving (at dinner); waiter; waitress; office boy; office girl
difficult to hear; hard to hear; unpleasant to hear; painful to hear; difficult to ask
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
everything; anything; nothing
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health