to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
floating; buoyancy; fishing float; bobber; buoy; lifebuoy
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
the last moment; the very end
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of cost); freelance; one-size
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
transactions; dealings; business
to lure someone; to entice someone
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
badness; evilness; bad; evil
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
shell (of crab, tortoise, etc.); carapace; person's back; years of experience
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
start; origin; beginnings
medium; mediocrity; average
to distinguish; to discern; to make out; to tell
the relation of master to servant
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to gain a victory; to win
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
in a great quantity; plentifully; greatly
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to squeeze out; to wring out