even if; even though; however; no matter how
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to cease; to stop; to be over
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
waterproofing; making watertight
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
small point; knob; protuberance; aloneness; loneliness; solitude
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
gym clothes; gym uniform; PE kit
end-blown flute (esp. the recorder)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to enter; to trespass; to interfere; to meddle; to pry into
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
direct disposal (of spent nuclear fuel)
power; authority; jurisdiction
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)