to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
an issue being settled; a case being closed
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
compensation; reparation; price (of achieving a goal); cost; paying compensation on someone's behalf; compensation
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
straight; straightforward; direct; straight (wins, sets, etc.); straight (liquor); neat; entering university right after graduating high school
while; during; while; although; all; both
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
cram school; private tutoring school
period of time; time slot; time zone
very likely; very probable
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to let down one's guard; to relax one's guard