straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to watch over; to watch attentively
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
number two; mistress; concubine
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to care for someone; to look after someone
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
student accommodation; student dormitory
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
name; given name; first name
looking up (e.g. a word in a dictionary); retrieval (e.g. data); searching for; referring to
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
automatic; intransitive verb
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
conduct; behavior; behaviour
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound