hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
weather forecast; weather report
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
program (e.g. TV); programme
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
the reverse; other side; lining
to wring the neck; to strangle
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
hack; untrained; incompetent; useless; quack (doctor)
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
green; emerald green; green color of new foliage; verdure
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
laser; Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation
password; watchword; motto; slogan
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
believable; credible; trustworthy
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
book; volume; this; present; main; head
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected