photograph of two people, usu. male and female; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service where a couple are randomly connected for a conversation
social networking service; SNS
bargain sale; selling cheaply; giving out freely
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
fruit; nut; berry; fruits; profit
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
even if ...; even supposing that ...
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
out of hand; uncontrollable; out of control; messy
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to cut one's way through; to tide over; to struggle through; to get over