to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to be needed; to be wanted
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip of (clothes, rank, etc.); to deprive of; to divest of
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
imperial court; royal court
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important