to grant (a request); to accept; to hear (a prayer); to comply with (a demand)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to lend an ear to; to listen to
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
name; given name; first name
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
incoming telephone call; telegram received
each; (arch.) you (plural)
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
pipe shaft (in a building); riser shaft
within the jurisdiction of
unnatural death; accidental death; violent death
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
beach; seashore; captured pieces (in the game of go); captured stones; Yokohama; (arch.) riverbank
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
whereabouts; place where one is; position; location
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
the same; the said; likewise
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
decomposition; ulceration
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
man; male; masculine gender
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
many; numerous; various; large number of
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece