Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
pronoun; synonym; classic example; pattern
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
tenth day of the month; ten days
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
presence (impressive quality)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
number of times; frequency; count
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
becoming aware (of); becoming conscious (of); realization; conscientization; (formation of) critical consciousness
rare; uncommon; not often seen
(parasitic) host; landlord; innkeeper
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
role (which someone or something plays in a given situation); part; contribution (to a given situation)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
to enquire; to inquire; to seek information
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
Japan and the Philippines
Thursday; wood (first of the five elements)
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
war; fighting; fierce competition
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
(police) detective; criminal matter
remaining silent; keeping secret
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
unbelievable; incredible; implausible