to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to squash; to crush; to flatten
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
sweet tooth; love of sweet things
to press a question; to cross-examine
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to attack; to assault; to assail
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
perfunctory; cursory; passing; chance (e.g. customer); transient; stray
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
to anticipate; to foresee
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
hostile relations; hostile relationship
future; possible; potential; prospective
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
hotel in the center of the city
rotary; roundabout; traffic circle; rotary; rotating
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to accompany; to go with; to go together
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
business discussion; negotiation