vague; fuzzy; elusive; slippery
to be too numerous; to be too much
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to approach; to draw near
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
calling by name; designation; nomination
reddish-brown; yellowish-brown
trio; gang of three; threesome
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to recognize by sound (recognise); to identify by sound; to understand; to be reasonable
grasp; catch; understanding
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
had better ...; had better not ...
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude