lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
dark (skin, complexion, etc.); swarthy; tanned
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
double take (esp. out of surprise)
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
end; close; conclusion; termination
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
small; fine; detailed; stingy
carving; engraving; sculpture
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
stairs; stairway; staircase
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
smallish; on the small side
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.)
sad face; sorrowful face; anxious look; sad countenance
illegal; illicit; unlawful
transactions; dealings; business
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
temporary; transitory; short-lived
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
abuse; misuse; perversion