to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
to be inclined to do; to be willing to do
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to agree on the principle; to firmly establish a policy
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
in public; in company; in the presence of others
to be embarrassed for a reply
as planned; according to plan
brake; (a) stop (to a development, behavior, etc.); (the) brakes
one's destination; place where someone is going; source (of an object); origin; branch office
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
daily necessities; everyday item
research; study; investigation
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
as expected; just as one thought; as feared; sure enough
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
free (of restraint, controls, etc.); free (of charge); freelance; independent; freelancer; one-size-fits-all; free skating
process; course; mechanism
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
work clothes; workwear; boilersuit; overalls
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
a little bit; a little while
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
at work; in the midst of work; working
different kind; another sort; separate item; separate account (e.g. bank account)