to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
special; particular; peculiar; unique
magnetism; magnetic force
paints; painting material
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
garbage can; rubbish bin; trash can; dustbin
top of the head; crown of the head
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
nether region; between the legs; groin; crotch
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
year in, year out; always; 24-7
invention; intelligent; clever; (arch.) making sense (of something); (arch.) understanding
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
society; the world; the times
patent; special permission; licence (license); proprietary
three-digit number; hundreds column
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
how long; how far; how much
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
physical education; PE; gym (class)