to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
invitation; introduction; temptation
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
performance appraisal; performance review
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
all facts (of a case, incident, etc.)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
sense of justice; feeling of righteousness; moral sense
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
retry; another try; another go
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
interview (e.g. for a job)
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
editor (in publishing, etc.)
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
privileged path to high status (e.g. in business, education, etc.); fast track to success; road to success
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
ringtone; ring tone; ringback tone; ringing tone
providing information; provision of information; information provision
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
(not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; overly
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services