to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
to be helpful; to be useful
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
(being) out of range (e.g. mobile network, radar, missiles); (being) out of contention; (being) beyond influence
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to show up; to appear; to turn up
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with