mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
tension; mental strain; nervousness
silence; stillness; quietness
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
button (clothing); push-button
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to say; to be pleased to say
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to look forward to something
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
bluff; false show of power; bold front