strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
sounds good; sure thing; no problem
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
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investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
student (esp. a university student)
third-year student; third-year pupil
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
ear (of a cereal plant); head; point (of a brush, spear, etc.); tip; crest (of a wave); scion (in grafting)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
nth-year student; nth-year pupil
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
subsection head; assistant manager; chief clerk
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago