to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
certificate; credentials; testimonial
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to treat (a guest); to receive; to entertain; to be hospitable to; to make welcome
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
minimum; at the very least
strongish; somewhat strong
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
eye color; eye colour; expression (of the eyes); look; countenance
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
of course; certainly; naturally
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)