dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
world; society; people; the public
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
forcibly; against one's will
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
how long; how much; to what extent
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
final qualifier; final qualifying round
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
I wonder about that; don't bet on it; famous last words
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
fax; facsimile; fax machine
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
registration; accession; register; entry; record
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
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
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion