to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
Eurasian magpie (Pica pica); common magpie
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
miser; cheapskate; scrooge
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
occasion; time; circumstances; (in) case (of); when
cannot be helped; unavoidable
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
goods; merchandise; commercial items
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
business; trade; operations; sales
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to read aloud; to read to someone
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to (be able to) agree (with); to be able to accept; to find acceptable; to be convinced; to understand
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to increase; to add to; to augment
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
at work; in the midst of work; working
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner