hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
ruler; measure; measuring stick; standard; criterion; yardstick
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
bolt from the blue; great surprise
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
how about ...?; what about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
both are bad; neither is good; one's as bad as the other; both are to blame; six of one, half a dozen of the other
minus; subtraction; negative (number); deficit; loss; disadvantage; drawback
(something having its) merits and demerits; advantages and disadvantages; good points and shortcomings
to give thought to; to bear in mind; to keep in mind
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
move; movement; movement (of data); transfer; (data) migration
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
leadership; initiative; spearhead
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
right of succession; right to the throne
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
contact; touch; contact lens
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold; upper eyelid with no fold
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
at once; immediately; right away; directly (face, lead to, etc.); automatically (mean, result in, etc.)