to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
early closing; finishing (work) early
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
to need; to demand; to take; to require
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
standard practice; playing by the book; established tactic; joseki (in go); standard sequence (esp. in a corner); standard move
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
(not so) much; (not) very
shopping; purchased goods
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period