in a sense; in some way; to an extent
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
just a minute; small quantity
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
beginning; outset; first; onset
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
the reverse; other side; lining
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law