to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
thick; deep; kind; cordial; serious (of an illness); abundant
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
ten; 10; ten years of age
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
face; looks; vestiges; trace
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
neighbourhood; neighborhood
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
to behave well (of a child)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
in comparison to; rather than
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
last night; yesterday evening
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to be saved up (of money)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
seasonal goods; seasonal items; item of short-lived interest; faddish product; ephemeral work
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
physical condition; state of health
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up