to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
paulownia (Paulownia tomentosa); empress tree; foxglove tree
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
club activities; extracurricular activities
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
tank (of liquid); tank (military vehicle)
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
compressed gas cylinder; aerosol spray can
beforehand; in advance; previously
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
number of times; frequency; count
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
what kind of business; what sort of matter
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
brilliant; bright; dazzling
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
full-course dinner; multicourse meal
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
due form; official; formality
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to spread; to be propagated
soft and flaky (pie, potatoes, squash, etc.); fluffy; crumbly; being pleased with oneself; beaming happily; chuckling to oneself
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding