awkward (difficult) question
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
form; method; system; formula
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; pregnant (pause etc.)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
groundless fear; thinking too much; making too much of
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
calm; composed; cool; quiet
pay; salary; to pay (off); to be profitable; heroin