harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
to dye; to colour; to color
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to shake; to tremble; to sway; to be unsettled; to be unstable; to fluctuate
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp