to chase; to run after; to pursue
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to extract essence by boiling; to extract flavor; to decoct
impossible; unlikely; improbable
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
single word; a few words; brief comment
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
close; intimate; on good terms
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
thereupon; shortly thereafter
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
arms and ammunition; weapons and ammunition
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
with my own (two) eyes; with these very eyes
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
valley; ravine; glen; gorge
valley floor; bottom of a gorge; bottom of a ravine
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to be exhausted; to be worn out
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher