disinformation; false information
sincerely; earnestly; wholeheartedly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
inner structure; internal anatomy
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
furnishings; implements; equipment
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
to enter; to go into; to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to become thin; to lose weight; to slim; to become impoverished (of soil); to become sterile; to become infertile
cheap article; poor-quality article
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
(a person's) appearance; looks
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
it's been a long time; long time no see
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
binding hand and foot; sleep paralysis; temporary feeling of paralysis; being tied down with money
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to tie; to restrain; to confine; to bind; to fasten
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
war readiness; combat preparedness; readiness for battle