release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
container (e.g. shipping); skip
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
undeserved good luck; luck of the devil; dumb luck; bad luck
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
calamity; misfortune; disaster
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
unprepared; careless; imprudent; indiscreet
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
consequence; outcome; result; blame
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
something's wrong (with someone); not right (in the head); not oneself; crazy; nuts
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
myself; yourself; I; me; you