glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
domino (game); dominoes; domino effect
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
good performance; good work; great success
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
swimming area (in the ocean); swimming beach; seawater baths
fishing harbour; fishing harbor
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
bank; weir; embankment; levee
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; coffeehouse; cafe
plastics; synthetic resins
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
non-drinker; someone who cannot drink
strap (often decorative for key-holder, mobile phones, etc.)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
small number; few; minority
disaster; tragedy; tragic incident; horrible accident
error; mistake; slip; bug
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while