control; check; restraint; inhibition
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
at once; immediately; right now
danger; peril; hazard; risk
charm against evil spirits; talisman; amulet
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
wall of rock; rock cliff; rock face
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
cave; hollow; cavity; hollow
pile; pool; gathering spot; waiting place for a wrestler beside the ring; liquid runoff from miso preparation; tamari
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
counselling service (counseling); life matters advice service
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
rebellious phase; rebellious age
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
duty; obligation; responsibility