to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
document; official papers
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
clergyman; churchman; clergy
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
reef knot; flat knot; square knot
how many years; how long; what year
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
heavy snow; "major snow" solar term (approx. Dec. 7)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
established practice; custom
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
to be opposite; to face each other
proposal; proposition; suggestion