to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
reserved; introverted; reticent; shy; withdrawn
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to look forward to something
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; circumstance
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to find out; to discover; to locate
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
acting ability; talent as a performer
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to make an appearance; to show up
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
to name; to call; to christen; to term
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
big craze; boom; popular trend; widespread contagion; large outbreak
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
enterprise; business; company; corporation
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
hello; good day; good afternoon
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)