to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
inside; interior; inner part
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
secret; clandestine; covert; spy (for a daimyo, shogun, etc.); secret agent
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
metre; meter; meter; gauge
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
beginning; outset; first; onset
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to smirk; to grin broadly
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to speak; to say; to vocalize
great laughter; burst of laughter