potato; French fries; chips; sweet potato
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
to fire (from a job); to sack; to dismiss
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to smile a smile of satisfaction
rule; reign; government; governing
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
lesson; class; teaching; instruction; classwork; schoolwork
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
inaccurate; incorrect; inexact; imprecise
here and there; in places
to keep in mind; to memorize
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to mind; to care; to worry
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes; ruler and ruled
difference; variation; difference
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
consultation; conference; discussion; counsel
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect; insight
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
in unison; as one; united
going through; going via; going by way of
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
lending (money, commodities, etc.); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility