to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
side entrance; tradesman's entrance; service entrance; staff entrance
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
continuation; succession; series
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
jockey's racing uniform; one's best clothes (esp. for women), normally put aside for important meetings, dates, etc.
handwriting; calligraphy specimen; example of penmanship; holograph
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
feel (of a material); texture
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
stylish; smart; with a crack; crisply (e.g. fried, starched); tearing off; ripping off
rough; casual (clothing); rough (of a golf course); rough sketch; rough draft
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
neighbourhood; neighborhood
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
one's post; place of work; workplace