to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
competition rate; success rate; ratio of successful (applicants) to total applicants
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
about when; about what time; how soon
10th day of the month; ten days
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to face on; to look out on to
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
early on; earlier on; from early
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
10th day of the month; ten days
waiting to see one's opponent's move before doing anything (e.g. as a disallowed act in rock, paper, scissors); bringing something up after the fact; revealing something afterwards; holding back until the last minute
street stall; stand; booth
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten