to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
cumulative total; accumulated total; total up to now
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
sobriety; soberness; sober face
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to be prolonged; to drag on
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
neither this nor that; being at a loss; humming and hawing; shilly-shallying
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
grey (gray); gray (SI unit of absorbed dose of radiation)
air conditioning; air cooling
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
planning; planning ability; deliberateness
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
to speak ill of; to disparage
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to not understand what somebody is getting at; to not understand what is being talked about
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
something; nothing (with neg. verb)