future (usually near); prospects
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to eat a mouthful; to take a bite
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
value; worth; virtue; blessing
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
daily rate; (day-by-day) schedule; program
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
item; article; dish; course; finest item
amount of money; sum of money
technique; art; skill; move
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
pistol; handgun; revolver
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)