interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
it's been a long time; long time no see
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
trouble; bother; annoyance
don't worry about it; forget about it
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to be flexible; to be accommodating
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
muddy water; red-light district
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
boastful speech; bragging
forcibly; against one's will
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match