to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
shady online money-making
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
with religious zeal; with utmost devotion; take great care of
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
quarrel; dispute; argument
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
moisture; damp; richness; warmth; financial leeway; gains
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
garlic toast; toasted garlic bread
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
now that; since; so long as; because
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to employ; to hire; to charter
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)