distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
taste; liking; preference
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
one by one; in detail; minutely
(giving) instruction; initiation
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
failure; mistake; blunder
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
major premise (in a syllogism); important condition; basic premise; something that should be obvious to all; something that should not have to be argued
covering; protection; backing; relief
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
bitterness; distress; pain; bitterness and astringency
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
help; assistance; service
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
at once; there and then; immediately
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to glare at each other; to confront each other
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap