to die from embarrassment; to be embarrassed to death
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
in the same way as; just like
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
study; diligence; discount; reduction
to have a talk; to tell a story
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
depending on; dependent on
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
to succeed; to bear fruit
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to fall in love (with); to love
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
right beside; close to; nearby
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
same; similar; (just) like; equal
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
place; room; margin; scope