burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
cola (carbonated soft drink); kola tree (Cola acuminata, etc.); cola tree
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
beating time with one's hands; clapping to the beat; making a careless move (in go, shogi, etc.); responding to an opponent's move without proper thought
to cheer; to jeer; to mock
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
order; reservation; order; sequence; order (of magnitude); architectural order
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to rally; to make a comeback
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen