entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
selection; choice; option
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
summer vacation; summer holiday
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
festival (esp. music, film, etc.)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal