practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
grave; solemn; serious; harsh (e.g. truth); hard; strict
right beside; close to; nearby
to delight; to give pleasure
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
to lay aside; to set aside
public lavatory; public restroom
parking area for bicycles
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
multiple choice (e.g. question)
centre of gravity (center); centroid; barycenter; (one's) balance
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
leaving work (office, school) early
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
ornamentation; embellishment; decoration; modification; qualification
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)