dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
god of pestilence; god who spreads infectious diseases; jinx; hoodoo; pest
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
fragment; broken piece; splinter; chip; shard
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
pulverization; pulverisation; smashing; demolishing
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
demo tape; demonstration tape
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
advertising material; promotional material; propaganda material
booking; reservation; making a booking
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)