bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
to be grateful; to feel grateful; to be thankful
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
binding (of a book); design (of a book cover)
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
notebook; memorandum; commonplace book
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
near oneself; close to one; familiar
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
as if it were about oneself
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
one's share; one's portion
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
half and half; fifty-fifty
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
one's own work; making by oneself
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
accent (on a syllable, word); stress; intonation; inflection; (language) accent (e.g. American, British); accent (e.g. in a design)
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
while; during; performed in this condition
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
presence; sitting with; being with
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
(your) daughter; young woman
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits