to abbreviate; to abridge; to omit; to leave out; to take; to capture
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
overly serious; serious to a fault; humorless
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
handsome young man; Adonis
fate; chance; relationship; tie
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
performance of one's official duties
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
lodging host; lodging place
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
destination; place one stays during a trip
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
power; authority; influence
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
neat and clean; tidy; trim
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)