in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
shopping centre; shopping center; mall
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to flare up; to fly into a rage
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
to begin talking; to open up
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
vexed; irritated; fretful; shaggy; bushy; ragged
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
suburb; residential area on the outskirt of a city; commuter belt
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty