hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
(distinction of) sex; gender
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
armed forces; military; troops
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking
(fully) exposed; bare; uncovered; in full view; undisguised; broad (accent)
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to blow through; to blow across
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
I'm ready for anything; leave it to me; bring it!
one yen; throughout (an area); whole district
to look down on; to make light of
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure