pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
interval; break; pause; spare moment
dignified; majestic; stately; lordly; commanding
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
acting ability; talent as a performer
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
to come to an end; to close the curtain
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
review; reconsideration; revision
within; inside of; less than
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
several times; once or twice
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
utterance; speaking; vocalization; leading a group of people (in cheering, singing, etc.)
to anticipate; to foresee
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
cherry blossom (colour, color)
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
double circle (indicating "very good" on a piece of school work)
link; directory entry; rink
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
deletion; elimination; erasure; striking out
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting