to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
street (soapbox) oratory; stump oratory
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
another thing; exception; special case
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
at any moment (now); at any minute; on the verge of (doing); just about to
Chinese poem; Chinese poetry
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; draw; tie
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
poor piece of writing; my poor writing
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
word used mainly in writing; literary language
written language; literary language; classical (or formal) written style based on Heian-period Japanese
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
everyday language; common parlance; vernacular
practical language; language used for day-to-day activity (in contrast to official languages); facility language
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
little by little; bit by bit
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
colloquialism; colloquial language; slang
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
long (time that has passed); old (story)
matter (to attend to); business; affair; use; need
to manage; to dispose of; to carry through; to distinguish; to discriminate
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
unification of the written and spoken forms of a language
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
completion; perfection; accomplishment
Western Europe; the West; the Occident; Europe
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam