to have a talk; to tell a story
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
loveable; very likeable; like very much
rough sketch; design; cartoon
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
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)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
long time; long interval; for quite some time
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
mixture; blending; complication; crossing; intersecting; interlacing
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
like; similar to; same as
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair
finish; completion; the end
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently