to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
right in the middle (of); midst; height
participation; joining; entry; adherence
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to assemble; to set up; to construct
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
sweet-smelling; scentful; fragrant
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
a little bit; a little while
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to get in; to go in; to come in; to flow into; to set; to set in
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to rush over; to run up to