to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
retreating figure; appearance from behind
after that; afterwards; thereafter
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to throw on the fire; to burn
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to throw into; to toss into
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
preparatory school (for entrance examinations); cram school; cramming school
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
at least; at most; (even) just
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)