used for cooling; used for refrigeration; heat-absorbing
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
home; household; family; hearth
to have time free; to have time to spare
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
hum (of a TV, radio, etc.)
contradiction; inconsistency
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
speaking voice; talking voice
sorting of documents; filing documents
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
rivalry in love; rivalry for the heart of a woman
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
successful candidate; successful applicant; person who has passed an exam
unsuccessful candidate; rejected person
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
passing mark (examination); passing grade
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
examination results; test result; test outcome
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
resentment; indignation; anger
(not) so much; (not) that much