to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
opening and shutting; opening and closing
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
to jump upon (a moving object)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
tone (of voice); manner of talking
lost article; something forgotten
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
with a start; with a jump
suddenly; all of a sudden
too much; excessively; too
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
messy; untidy; disorderly; higgledy-piggledy
to be conspicuous; to stand out
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
two (long cylindrical things)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from