magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
beginning; outset; first; onset
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
fear of heights; acrophobia
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
faintly; weakly; dimly; fool; simpleton; dimwit
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
going up and down; ascent and descent; climb and descent
waist (the part of the pants located above the crotch); pant rise
scenery; scene; landscape
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan