finish; finishing; finishing touches
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
brand-new article; new item
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
but; however; provided that
completely; entirely; absolutely; not at all; not in the least
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
revealing (information, a secret, etc.); disclosure; telling; letting out
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
trash can; garbage can; rubbish bin; dustbin
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
external; foreign (e.g. relations); public (e.g. image)
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
obstinate; inflexible; thickheaded
systematic; organized; organizational
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
from now on; in the future; hereafter; ahead of us; down the road
match; game; bout; contest
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
etiquette; courtesy; manners
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
of tender years; very young
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary