graduation ceremony; commencement
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
to be flexible; to be accommodating
quite clearly; quite distinctly; perfectly; exactly
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
kitchen; financial situation
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
unanticipated; unexpected
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
to curse (at someone); to call someone names; to speak bitterly
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
taking advantage of (a convenient situation)
undressing; taking off one's clothes
space (room, area, outer space)
to make merry; to be festive
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
indeed; really; truly; very much
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
cookware; cooking utensil