to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
person concerned; person qualified; person in question; party; litigant (legal)
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
northern country; northern provinces; northern regions; northland
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
switching on and off (of a light); flashing; blinking; flickering
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
marking; grading; scoring
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
at someone's (something's) mercy
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way