hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
comparison; something worthy of comparison
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
wheel (esp. of a vehicle)
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
fine weather; fair weather
passing each other (without meeting); entering somewhere just after someone had left; coming in just as someone had gone out; inserting in the wrong order
quickly; calmly; intently
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
to imitate; to follow; to copy; to emulate
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
wise saying; famous saying; witty remark
throwing stones; slingshot; sling
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
to make the sign of the cross; to bless oneself; to cross oneself
smallish; on the small side
new record (in sports, etc.)
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
already; now; no longer; not any more
established practice; custom
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
carbonic acid; carbonated water; carbonated drink; baking soda; sodium carbonate
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp