to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
very; extremely; excessively
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
to throw out; to fire; to expel; to give up; to abandon; to neglect
same; similar; (just) like; equal
briskly; quickly; promptly
removal (e.g. of a building); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (e.g. a stage set); withdrawal (of troops); evacuation; retreating
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
incorrect; wrong; incorrect interpretation (answer, solution)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante); forty-five degree angle
multicolored; multicoloured; of various colors; diverse; of all kinds; all manners of
admiration; wonder; astonishment
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
supervision; superintendence; chairmanship; chairman
gender; distinction of sex; sex