emergency; extraordinary; unusual
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
bad smell; affectation; fulsomeness
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
schedule; program; programme; agenda
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
perfect; complete; flawless
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to do together; to share; to participate in
it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
troublesome; annoying; complicated
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
settlement; solution; resolution
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
first term; first half-year; preceding period; early period
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that