to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
quiz; short test; mini test
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
shock (emotional); shock (physical); impact; crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; (circulatory) shock
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
less than ...; smaller ...
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to taste; to savor; to relish
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
light brown; golden brown; tan
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
curry bread (usu. deep-fried); curry doughnut; curry bun; curry roll
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
just because; even if; even though
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
one's seniors and juniors; seniority-based hierarchy
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to have a showdown; to settle (e.g. a dispute)