excuse; evasion; dodge; subterfuge; evasive answer
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
fine weather; fair weather
cake served with tea; teacake
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
light blue; pale blue; aqua
city police; municipal police
coincident with; while; simultaneously
direct control; direct supervision
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
chair; stool; post; office; position
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
remembrance; recollection; recognition