that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to coil around (of a child or animal); to grab (usu. out of playfulness or affection); to cling
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
gold nugget; gold bullion; gold bar; gold ingot
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
high-rise building; tower block; skyscraper
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear