to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
baboon; lecher; dirty old man; skirt-chaser
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
to hold still; to hold in place; to calm down; to become steady (e.g. of nerves); to become fixed (e.g. of a gaze); to become glazed
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
waste meat; meat scraps; offal
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to meet all three important conditions; to be a triple threat; to be ideal
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
season (for fruit, seafood, etc.); best time of the year (for); in vogue; popular; hot
chewiness; firmness; feel of food while being chewed; challenge (e.g. work, book); toughness
manners; behavior; behaviour
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat); gravy
to soak (into); to permeate; to sting (of a wound, sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (e.g. with vice); to be steeped (e.g. with prejudice)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor