to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
year in, year out; always; 24-7
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
attendance (at school); going to school
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
vocabulary notebook; ring of vocabulary flash cards
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to mow down; to cut down; to knock down; to defeat; to beat
inside out; upside down; flip side; opposite; contrary
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
question sheet; question paper
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
a little bit; a little while
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up