to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
slide (for projection); transparency; (microscope) slide; to slide; to slip; to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule)
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to begin; to set about; to start
stairs; stairway; staircase
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
large number (of); many; majority
rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
mechanism; organization; organisation
great wisdom; excellent disposition; strength (to face something); willpower; vigor
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
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
assistant; right-hand man; subordinate; (lit.) wifely role
residential area; quarter; neighbourhood; neighborhood
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
kitchen; galley; (Internet) troll
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
cook; chef; tap; spigot; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread