no, not like that (but like this)
24 hours; twenty-four hours
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
to visit regularly; to frequent; to haunt
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
regular customer; valued client
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
(period of) a year; during an era
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to be equal; to ostentatiously display that one is equal (to)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)