to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
programme; program; plans; arrangements
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
together with; same; both; all; including ...
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
natural; reasonable; understandable
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
at the same time; at once; just as ...; the moment ...; (but) at the same time; as well as
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)