properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
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
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
to whirl; to eddy; to be all jumbled together (feelings, thoughts, etc.); to surge; to sweep
student in a higher grade; upperclassman
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to be disheartened; to be dejected; to be discouraged; suddenly (losing a lot of weight); looking emaciated; becoming very thin
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
presence; sitting with; being with
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
as a child; when one was a child
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
connection; link; relationship
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
appearance; figure; shape; form
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
observation; survey; watching
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
ruffled (hair, brush bristles, etc.); unkempt; dishevelled; idling away time; dawdling; dilly-dallying
unevenness; bumpiness; roughness; imbalance; inequality; unevenness
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
class; heading; group; category
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
oblong; landscape orientation
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment