attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
blunder; slip; error; error
particularly; only; in the case of
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
protecting a rice field; watching over a field; person who watches over a rice field
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
preceding clause; previous paragraph; antecedent (of a ratio)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
addition; annexation; appendage
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
specialization; specialisation
intelligence gathering; information gathering
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
slip of the tongue; misstatement; verbal slip-up
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
intersection; crossing; crossroad; street corner; street
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
answering question by question
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
attendance; participation; presence
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case