to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
clumsy (work); awkward; poorly made; ugly (of a person); unattractive; plain
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
if so; in that case; in that situation
sea of trees; broad expanse of dense woodland; abundant leafage
danger; peril; hazard; risk
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
tradition; legend; folklore
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
waste of time; killing time
manipulation of information; spin
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
dispute; conflict; trouble; strife
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
older sister; lass; young lady
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
stiff neck; stiff shoulders
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound