three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
maid; helper; help; assistance
to hurt; to smart; to sting
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
smelling of fish; fishy; degenerate (of a monk); depraved; worldly; mundane
another thing; exception; special case
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
company; corporation; workplace
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
convenient; handy; useful
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
standing tall; towering; soaring
to feel ashamed; to be abashed
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; uninteresting
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to look forward to something
writing (e.g. as a profession)