and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to be saved up (of money)
penance; austerities; mortification; difficult work; strenuous task
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
irritation; annoyance; frustration
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
stealthily; secretly; in secret
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid; delinquency; misconduct
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
to take a pinch of something (e.g. salt); to pick up in one's fingers
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
river; stream; River; the ... river
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
cooling oneself; enjoying the cool air
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar