mental image; mental picture; image
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
somewhat cold; a bit chilly
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
because of; owing to; due to
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
in proportion to; according to; depending on
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
different opinion; objection
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
by-laws; detailed regulations
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
living room (Western style); sitting room
to gather (bringing something); to gather (to exchange something)
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
at least; at most; (even) just
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
right in front; just opposite; under the nose
to find fault with; to question
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
discipline; punishment; reprimand
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
fear; dread; fright; willies
to slope; to descend; to slide (snow, etc.)