to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
unappealing; uninteresting; lacking charm
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
overall victory; championship
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
estimate (of costs); budget
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
cooperation; collaboration
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
reserve funds; emergency funds
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
that's the way it is; such is life
to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
including a sum of money in one's calculations; appropriation (a sum of money)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
and; thereupon; because of that
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
circuitous; roundabout; indirect