to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
big man; large man; tall man; giant
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
tone (of voice); manner of talking
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
to be helpful; to be useful
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
daytime; during the day; Japan and China; Japanese-Chinese; Sino-Japanese
general; popular; common; typical
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
to be too numerous; to be too much
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
unique; peculiar; singular
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
personality; character; individuality; personhood
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reaping what you sow; making a rod for one's own back
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to impose a punishment (on); to punish
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
free (of charge); gratuitous
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant