loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
racket; paddle (in table-tennis)
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
to sparkle; to glitter; to twinkle
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
meaningless words; words that make no sense
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
one turn; one round; (a) size; to go around; to make a circuit; twelve years
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
somehow; for some reason (or other)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
ship's captain; skipper; length of a ship; boatman
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
settlement; solution; resolution
long ago; already; a long time ago
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
unexpectedly; suddenly; abruptly
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi