stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
model (e.g. of a vehicle); type
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
turntable (record player); railway turntable; car turntable; baggage carousel
flax color; flax colour; beige; ecru
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
method of treatment; cure; remedy
although I say; although one might say; although called
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
punctuation; pause; juncture; end; (place to) stop
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
labor; labour; manpower; working force
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to become completely chilled
temperature; body temperature (human, animal)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
limbs; arms and legs; body