confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
morning training (e.g. before school)
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
incremental; step-by-step; gradual; stepwise
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
half- (sibling by a different mother); paternal
overflowing with charm; full of smiles
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
to not take seriously; to take lightly
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
for better or worse; luckily or unluckily
ill will; malice; evil intent
preferential treatment; special treatment; different treatment; express delivery; special delivery
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
end; close; conclusion; termination
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
another time; some other time
it serves you (him) right; it's what you (he) deserves
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
relieving; refreshing; satisfying
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
club activities; extracurricular activities
to be generally accepted; to be acknowledged by oneself and others
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar