explanation; interpretation
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
after having come this far; now that we've come this far
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to approach; to draw near
writing paper; stationery; notepaper
letter; missive; note; mail
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
colon; eau de Cologne; colonist
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
signature; register; to put one's name on; to sign; stamped name; typed name
public telephone; pay phone
box; box (in theatre); booth (in restaurant, etc.); small rectangular building (e.g. telephone box); rectangular field area (batter's box, catcher's box); box (calfskin); central 4x4 area (othello)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
the first and second; a few
circuit (electric); cycle (e.g. Krebs cycle)
interference; intervention; meddling