to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to put (into); to put away (in); to include (in an anthology, catalogue, etc.); to contain; to achieve (results, success, etc.); to obtain; to accept (a gift or money)
to quicken one's pace (steps)
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
head of the student council; president of the student council
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to act as one; to act in concert; to keep pace; to stay in step
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
reverie; meditation; anxiety; thought; pensiveness
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
instant; moment; for an instant
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind