and yet; though; when; in spite of
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
bento; Japanese box lunch
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
sixth day of the month; six days
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
abnormal behavior (behaviour)
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
don't you think?; indicates question
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to be worried; to be troubled