to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
deep inside; innermost place
six nines (i.e. 99.9999%); sixty-nine (sexual position); soixante-neuf; 69
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
already; now; no longer; not any more
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
written explanation; written apology
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
student (esp. a university student)
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
arranging beforehand to tell the same story; getting the stories straight; coordinating one's stories
public facilities; utilities
ordinary citizen; the general public
large number (of); many; majority
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
victim; injured party; sufferer
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
blunder; (careless) mistake; error
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful