thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to accept; to receive; to agree
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
you (plural); all of you; you all
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
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.)
selection; choice; option
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
wounded person; injured person
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
splint; brace; epithesis; splice; support (e.g. for a plant); prop
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")