to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
pregnancy; conception; gestation
one or two; a few; small number
to ask a question; to ask questions
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
February; second month of the lunar calendar
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
how; in what way; how about
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
expression; presentation; representation; notation
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
choices; alternatives; options
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
you could say; you might say; verging on the
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
go that far; to that extent
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
bondage (esp. in sexual play); rope bondage; self-imposed challenge (esp. in games); playing a game with extra or new restrictions