to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
close adhesion; sticking firmly (to); relating closely (to); having relevance (to); contact printing
lewd dream; salacious fantasy
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to blink (one's eyes) repeatedly
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to call the roll; to take attendance
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
(death from) starvation; starving to death
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
choice; selection; option
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
(raining) heavily; (water rushing) plentily; with white noise; with a buzz
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
mailbox; letter box; letterbox; mail slot
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
with a light thud; with a flop; with a (light) clap; suddenly (stop, come to an end, etc.)