tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
shades of evening; dead of night
step; stride; counter for steps
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
smell (esp. a good smell); fragrance; scent; aroma; perfume
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
shopping; purchased goods
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
ease; relaxation; comfort; unwinding
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
forcibly; against one's will
to bring (somebody into a place); to lead into
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
schedule; program; programme; agenda
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
inspection; examination; checking
quality collar for an under kimono
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
price; cost; value; worth; value
uncertainty; insecurity; inconstancy; indefinite; undecided
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
difference; disparity; gap