consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to be stingy (with); to skimp (on)
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
underground; subterranean
verbal message; word (from someone)
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to accept a kind offer; to take someone up on their offer
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to cut corners; to be shoddy
audience; spectator; spectators
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
next; secondly; subsequently
Western-inspired art (Edo period); oil painting
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
compulsory investigation; compulsory search
in that way; like that; that way