worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
check; restraint; oppression; suppression
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
write jointly; collection of autographs
bunch of flowers; bouquet
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
public expense; public funds; public money; public expenditure
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
coloured paper; colored paper
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
change of heart; change of mind; change in mental state
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
prefab; prefabrication; prefabricated building
temporary; provisional; to do something temporarily (esp. build temporary facilities); to do something provisionally
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
from where one sits; while sitting by
different opinion; objection
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to frolic about; to mess around
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point