from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
space (room, area, outer space)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
never mind!; don't worry about it
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
sleeping pill; sleep medication
analgesic; painkiller; sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
failing college entrance exams and retaking them a year later
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
long ago; already; a long time ago
to try all possible means
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to mix; to stir; to blend
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
tone (of voice); manner of talking
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)