to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
sense of values; values; value system
to set a ladder up against
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
family; members of a family
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
Western cooking; Western-style meal; Western-style food; Japanized Western cuisine
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
to gather; to collect; to assemble
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of