insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
scientific basis; scientific foundation; scientific grounds
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
meaning; significance; sense
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
Swords and Firearms Control Law (1958)
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
going along voluntarily to be questioned by police
honorific/polite/humble prefix
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
interrogation room; interview room; sweatbox
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
job; work; duties; trade; skill
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question
fruit knife; paring knife
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
just because; even if; even though
suffix for familiar person
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
what shape?; what type?; which model?; which blood group?