consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
proxy; ringer; substitute; second serving of noodles (to add to previously purchased ramen)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
burr (e.g. on a machined edge)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to take a breath; to take a short rest
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
older sister; elder sister
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
older brother and younger sister
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion