to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
choices; alternatives; options
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to triumph; to be elated with success
rise; improvement; uptrend
process; course; mechanism
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
rubber band; elastic band
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
to bring; to take; to bring about
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
singing one's own praises; praising one's own wares
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
model or exemplary student
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
cherry blossom (colour, color)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)