escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
guardians; parents; father and older brother
to look forward to something
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
absorption; suction; aspiration; attraction; draw
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
storage; putting or stowing away; receipt (of funds, payment, etc.); harvesting
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
such ... as; or some such
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
remote control; remote operation
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things