marimo (variety of algae, Cladophora aegagropila); round green algae; Cladophora ball; lake ball; moss ball
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
false accusation; trumped up-charge; pretext; statement that cannot be retracted; saying something one cannot take back
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
plural; multiple; plural (number)
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
kinky hair; frizzy hair; unruly hair; curly hair
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
mating season; estrus (oestrus); estrum; the rut
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
health and physical education
about this time; about now
declining birth rate; decline in the number of children; sub-replacement fertility
by myself; in person; by oneself
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
that's true; of course; obviously
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
feeling; sense; impression
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to