muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to praise; to extol; to hail; to laud; to celebrate
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
direct connection; direct link
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
guarding; guard; railway bridge (over a road); (railroad) overpass; flyover
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
large number (of); many; majority
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
right to appear (e.g. in Olympics); berth
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
rag; old cloth; tattered clothes; ragged clothes; fault (one is trying to hide); defect
backyard; background; room in a store or restaurant not open to customers (often storage room)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
technique; art; skill; move
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
first game; first round (e.g. of a tournament)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement