to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
as usual; as always; as ever; as before; still
looking on (somebody) as hostile
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
these days; nowadays; recently
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
treating someone like a child
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
explanation; interpretation
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to like; to love; to be fond of
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
bento; Japanese box lunch
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to be transmitted; to be conveyed; to be leaked; to be passed along
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
efficiently; skillfully; adeptly; adroitly; deftly
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
elementary level; beginner level
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work