this is why; this means; it is the case that
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to remove; to move out of the way
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to be cloying; to be sick and tired with; to be disgusted with; to stink
deep inside; innermost place
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
is something that; is that which
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
even though it is not; despite not
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
operation; functioning; running
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
historic ruins (remains, relics); archeological site
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
Leo (constellation); the Lion
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
shop; small store; business; firm
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling