to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
forced laugh; forced smile
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
female; smaller (of the two); weaker; (arch.) woman; (arch.) wife
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
that is to say; so that means
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to talk to oneself; to mutter
use; utilization; utilisation; application
hidden treasure; treasured article
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
save; checking; curbing; suppressing
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to do for (the sake of someone else)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
space; interval; space character; whitespace
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
than; other than; except; but
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
(air or sea) route; course; line; run
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander