to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
having a fetish for ...; specializing in ...; (arch.) first; (arch.) foremost; (arch.) doing as one pleases; (arch.) acting selfishly
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
typical; representative; archetypal; quintessential; stereotypical; model
a little; paltry; piddling; stud; chad
to hull (rice, barley, etc.); to pound (rice); to polish (rice); to stamp (ore)
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to try to (do); to want to; to be about to (do, happen)
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
of course; certainly; naturally
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
person one is dating; significant other; partner; boyfriend; girlfriend
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable