growth period (in children)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
toilet; restroom; bathroom; lavatory
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to be found; to be discovered
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
bento; Japanese box lunch
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
deciding match; play-off; runoff
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
final four (in a tournament); semifinalists
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
within; inside of; less than
inter-scholastic athletics competition
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...