standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
conversely; on the contrary
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
cooperation; collaboration
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
term of validity; expiration date (of medicine, credit card, etc.)
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to grow up; to become an adult
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
more than friends, less than lovers
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to become empty; to be emptied
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
invisibly; secretly; privately
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
height (of body); stature
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
regarding highly; attaching importance to
impassioned speech; fervent speech
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
subject matter of a painting; art supplies; art materials