certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
place; room; margin; scope
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
had better ...; had better not ...
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to mix; to stir; to blend
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
somewhat below; slightly below
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
grasp; catch; understanding
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
don't you think?; indicates question
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
materials; data; document
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
verbal message; word (from someone)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister