council; conference; consultation
couscous; cuscus (variety of phalanger)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
things don't work that well in the real world; things seldom go as one wishes; that is expecting too much; it won't be that easy; (lit.) the wholesaler won't sell it like that
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
voluntary singlehood (as a principle or creed); singlehood by choice
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
that is to say; so that means
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
box cutter; utility knife
pattern paper (for dressmaking)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
fragment; scrap; cut end; cut-off piece; chip; odds and ends
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to compose; to put together
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
finish; finishing; finishing touches
decoration; ornament; trimmings
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
relaxation; recreation; recess
willpower; energy; vitality
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to pass the peak (of something); to get through the most difficult part; to be over the worst (e.g. an illness); to cross a pass
field; plain; prairie; moor
group; bunch; crowd; group
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying