sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
behind; in the rear; in back
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
it's been a long time; long time no see
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
taking a long time; slowness; sluggishness; lack of firmness; looseness; slovenliness
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
lucky or unlucky aspect of a given day
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
in accordance with; according to
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to taste; to try (food or drink)
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...