percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
to be found; to be discovered
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to give directions; to issue instructions
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
how; in what way; how about; questionable
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
attendance; presence; appearance
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
etiquette; courtesy; manners
study; diligence; discount; reduction
right in the middle (of); midst; height
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
almost; roughly; approximately
the same rank; equality; apposition
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
difficult to ...; hard to ...
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances