using for multiple purposes; reuse
whole family; all one's family
parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
decapitation; decapitated head
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
calm, cool, and collected; level and calm
composure; calmness; self-possession; depositing (at the bottom); deposition; accumulation
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
back (of a chair); backrest
plunking (down something heavy); flumping (into a chair)
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
factory manager; plant superintendent; works manager
four (long cylindrical things)
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to bury; to embed; to implant
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
bad taste; poor taste; gaudiness; nastiness; nasty behaviour; perverse disposition
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to cut (someone) down; to slay
persistence; single-mindedness; sticking to one point; always making the same bet
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
blackened; black-painted; black-lacquered; blackened thing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
hey there; I say; see here
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
to help each other; to cooperate
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft