to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
amount of information; information content (information theory); Shannon information; surprisal
correction; revision; amendment
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
sympathy; compassion; pity
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
since then; from that time; ever since
(not) even once; (not) ever
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
don't you think?; indicates question
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience