at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
city centre (center) (esp. capital city); urban centre; heart of city a metropolis
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
(police) detective; criminal matter
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
memories; recollections; reminiscence
death penalty; capital punishment
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
amount of money; sum of money
severance payment; retirement money (usu. lump-sum); redundancy payment
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
every month; each month; monthly
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); revision (of a budget)
reduced budget; budgetary austerities
term-end exam; end-of-term test; finals
health (concerns, reasons, etc.)
boiled greens in bonito-flavoured soy sauce (vegetable side dish)
natto (fermented soybeans)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
letter; missive; note; mail
to soak; to dip; to steep; to moisten; to wet
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
plan; trick; plot; stratagem; scheme; trap
honour; honor; glory; privilege
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on