topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
underworld; underside of society
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
society; public; community; social studies
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
question; inquiry; enquiry
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
chair; stool; post; office; position
with a clunk; with a clank; the sound of a sudden decrease (in profits, vigor, etc.)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
on one hand; on the other hand
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted
honorific/polite/humble prefix
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
to be worried; to be troubled
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
by myself; in person; by oneself
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to become possible; to become able to (do)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite