to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
butting; clashing (of schedules, etc.); conflict; colliding
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
small; fine; detailed; stingy
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
stuffing; packing; endgame; final stage; end; end (esp. of a bridge); edge
although I say; although one might say; although called
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
to saw; to grind (e.g. coffee beans); to mill
genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
side dish; side menu; sidebar menu
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
styrofoam; styrene foam; expanded polystyrene
ice water; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
confections; sweets; candy; cake
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
a glance; a look; a glimpse
deep (hole, forest, snow, etc.); dense (e.g. fog); thick (e.g. weeds, woods); close (e.g. relationship); deep (involvement); intense (e.g. longing, flavor); severe
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
word; term; language; speech
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
used; second-hand; old; Middle Ages (in Japan esp. Heian period)
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
secondhand bookshop; antiquarian bookshop
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
estimate (of costs); budget
variety of goods; number of articles
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor