one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
vexing; irritating; impatient
polite; courteous; hospitable
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
to push (something) against
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
flat; even; level; plain (speech, etc.); simple
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
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
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)