to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
to chase; to run after; to pursue
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
opposite side; opposition
to sit down; to take a seat
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to live; to reside; to inhabit
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
letter; missive; note; mail
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
registration; accession; register; entry; record
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
convenient; handy; useful
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
business; trade; operations; sales
by myself; in person; by oneself
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker