pearl; Perl; purl (knitting stitch)
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?"); ... on earth (e.g. "who on earth?")
ignorant of the ways of the world
keep up your strength; chin up!
whole story; full picture; full particulars
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
period of time; time slot; time zone
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
meow; miaow; cat; sexual intercourse; making out
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
recently; lately; these days
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
toes; tips of the toes; toe of a shoe, sock, etc.
to feel hot; to flush; to burn
deposit and withdraw; taking in and out
to panic; to freak out; to fly into a tizzy
(not so) much; (not) very
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
irregularity; unsteadiness; disorderly
costume; dress; attire; (arch.) interior decoration; (arch.) landscaping; (arch.) furnishing
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
half-hearted reply; vague answer; reluctant answer
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge