oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
tool; implement; means; furniture
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
to give a command (e.g. in a loud voice); to give an order
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
imposing stance; daunting pose
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
as if it were about oneself
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
close; intimate; on good terms
close; intimate; on good terms
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; middle class (of a nursery school, etc.)
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
school building; schoolhouse
corridor; hallway; passageway
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted