softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
the reverse; other side; lining
PS; postscript; appending; addition (esp. of data, information)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
though; notwithstanding; although
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
instant; moment; for an instant
real experience; actual observations
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
likability; favorability; popularity
to squeeze out; to wring out
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to stop walking; to pause
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
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