abrupt; sudden; unexpected
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
real intention; true motive; true meaning
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to get strong; to gain strength
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
any more; any further; any better; any longer
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
at once; immediately; right now
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to buy more (of something)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for