to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
cripple; disabled person; invalid; (game, internet, etc.) addict
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
etc.; et cetera; and so on
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
being startled; getting a shock
reading too much into (a statement, etc.)
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to fetter; to shackle; to bind
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
today and tomorrow; today or tomorrow; in a day or two; very soon
comparatively high; fairly expensive
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
to be lacking in options; to be too few
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
to have sparkling eyes; to have shining eyes; to have a gleam in one's eyes
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
to fulfill (a condition); to meet (a requirement)
baseless; groundless; unfounded; without evidence
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
just because; even if; even though
rich person; wealthy person