very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
very careful; thoroughly prepared
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair
inside one's heart; in one's mind
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
how; in what way; how about; questionable
number one; first; best; most; game; round
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
because of; owing to; due to
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
by myself; in person; by oneself
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use