no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to carry out one's mission
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
hello; good day; good afternoon
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
early (days); initial stage; initial
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift