precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
water vapour; water vapor; steam
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
metre; meter; meter; gauge
opening fully; full throttle; full power
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
with a click; with a snap
crack; crevice; fissure; chap; rift
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
standing upright; standing bolt upright; rearing
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
servant; manservant; menial
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
heavenly beings shown flying around the main image in a temple; Feitian (2008 Chinese space suit)
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)