person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
proximity; nearness; soon; nearby
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
the first and second; a few
since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
dictation; verbal statement
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
several sheets (flat objects)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
question sheet; question paper
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
ratio of successful applicants; (examination) pass rate
village headman; village mayor
light (color, colour, taste); simple; plain; frank; candid; ingenuous
point (of a story, argument, etc.); point (e.g. in stock exchange movement); percentage point; switch; points; point; site
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to lose sight of; to miss
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
route; way; course; directions
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff