obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
literally; self-explanatorily
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
custom; general rule; convention; usually; generally; as a rule
first person to say something; first person to suggest something
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
something; some kind of; for some reason
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
reaction; response; reaction
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)