custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
indeed; really; truly; very much
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
forcibly; against one's will
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
no, not like that (but like this)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to pay attention; to be watchful
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)