mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
side table; bedside table
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
Gerald; Gerard; Gerhard; Gerrald; Jerald
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to grimace; to make a wry face
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
normal temperature; room temperature; constant temperature; fixed temperature
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to put into the mouth; to eat
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
how long; how much; to what extent