underhanded; unfair; makeshift; stopgap
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
care; precaution; guarding; caution
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
growth period (in children)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
soundly (sleeping); fast (asleep)
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
way; method; means; resource; course
to slap; to strike; to spank
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
one more time; once more; once again
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
retaining warmth; keeping heat in; heat insulation
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity