when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to grumble about something (trivial)
ragworm; sandworm; clam worm (Hediste)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
the whole town; all over the town; throughout the town
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
nice; likeable; desirable
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
periodic; regular; routine
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to become rusted together; to become rusted shut; to rust; to become (completely) rusty; to become rusty (of a skill or ability); to become less effective
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
lacking potential for advancement; no-hoper
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
delinquent (youth); delinquency; Yankee
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of