to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
talk; chat; troth; lovers' vow
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
just because; even if; even though
honorific; term of respect; polite expression; honorific language
to make a speech; to address
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
single word; a few words; brief comment
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
one long straight object (e.g. strand of hair, beam of light, wisp of smoke); a single bloodline; earnest; resolute; (arch.) ordinary; (arch.) common
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
everything; anything; nothing
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
simplified receipt with a blank line to be filled out with the customer's name (used specifically for claiming expenses); hand-written receipt
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
scolding; telling-off; rebuke; complaint; grumbling; fault-finding
necessary documents; important documents
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
clear; distinct; evident; definite
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect