root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
self-consciousness; self-awareness
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
to some extent; to a certain extent
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
walking speed; walking pace
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
imagination; supposition; guess
calm; composed; cool; quiet
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to be reminded of; to call to mind
retiring from military service
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
I wish I had ...; I should have ...; it would have been better if I had ...
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps