main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
several sheets (flat objects)
papermaking; paper-making; paper making
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
stickiness; viscosity; tenacity; persistence
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to disentangle; to untangle; to break up into pieces; to pick apart; to relieve; to ease
two classes; double; two sets
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
to make something (e.g. paper) from wet, pulpy material by spreading it thin and drying it
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
mixer (audio, concrete, etc.); blender (usu. countertop)
turn; turn (melodic ornament); turn (in a game)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
bulging (esp. stomach); sticking out
to bend; to warp; to curve
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
largest class; top category
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
equal (distribution, treatment, level, etc.); even; uniform
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
forcibly; by force; against one's will
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to chatter pointlessly; to waste one's breath
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently