method; process; manner; way; means; technique
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
slowly and quietly; smoothly
observation; survey; watching
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
rising; ascending; climbing
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
had better ...; had better not ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
discovery; detection; finding
sorry; excuse me; thank you
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
incident; affair; happening; event
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