construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
it's no joke; gimme a break!
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
if so; in that case; in that situation
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
resemblance; similarity; likeness; analogy
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
Lights are usually followed by shadows
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to be eloquent; to have a way with words
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
halfway; midway; partway; mid-course
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
equality; impartiality; evenness
fortune; good deed; curious
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
what do you want?; can I help you?
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
cares; ill feeling; reserve
cookware; cooking utensil
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)