spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
time; hour; period; class
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
man; male; masculine gender
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
learning by watching others; learning by imitation
(telephone) call; (telephone) ring; shout; call; call loan (e.g. 30-day call); call money
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
bonsai; miniature potted plant
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
container; receptacle; vessel; packaging
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
since when; from when; how long
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
dishwasher; dishwashing machine
to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?