to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to summon courage; to be brave
graduate; alumnus; alumna
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
objet d'art; item of artwork; object; curio
to bend by twisting; to twist; to contort; to distort (e.g. the truth); to twist (e.g. someone's words)
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
doorknob; door knob; door handle
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
main library; central library
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness; negligence
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
second (unit of time); arc second
to fit in (snugly); to get stuck in; to get caught in; to get caught up in (a situation); to become deeply involved in; to get addicted to
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
sense of anticipation; feeling of expectation; feeling of hope
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite