when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
affection; love; fondness; tenderness
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
retribution; retributive justice; karma; just deserts; poetic justice; reward and punishment for one's past behavior
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
one's bosom friend; kindred-spirit
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
honor; honour; credit; prestige
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
your body; your health; yourself; you
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
sympathy; empathy; response
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
choices; alternatives; options
draft (esp. in baseball); draft; rough copy; draught (beer); draft; draft (air current)
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
temporary truce; ceasefire
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled