obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
installment; instalment; premium; bill
lawfulness; legality; validity; legitimacy
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take warning from
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
off-focus (photography); out of focus; off the mark; off the point; irrelevant
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
document; letter; writing; contents (e.g. of a letter)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
to bawl; to cry; to scream
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
triumphant pose assumed by an athlete
to be prolonged; to drag on
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
free (of charge); gratuitous
five colors (usu. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
general (variety) store (shop)