to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
pride; dignity; self-worth
long-established; old-established; traditional
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
topic of discussion; agenda
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
interest; rights; concession
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
flinchingly; falteringly; being overwhelmed; staggeringly; totteringly; unsteadily
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
fly in the ointment; small flaw in otherwise perfect object; only trouble; only fault
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to recall; to remember; to recollect
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to that degree; to that extent; that much
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
looking depressed; long face