to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
if you do this; if this is the case
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to pass (of time); to elapse
countermeasure; counter-measure
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
(arch.) to push aside; (arch.) to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; to push open
the place for; the time for; the level of
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
arrow (symbol); (romantic) interest (for a certain person); direction (of one's attention, etc.)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
characteristic; feature; idiosyncrasy; spot color (in printing)
all parts; various parts; every department
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects