hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
preparatory phase; preparatory period
difference; variation; difference
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
bento; Japanese box lunch
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
sense of smell; olfaction
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
society; the world; the times
cosmetics; toilet articles
beauty regimen; beauty treatment; cosmetic technique
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected