to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
ideally; if one were to wish for more
proper; respectable; decent; honest
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
level; standard; water level
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
having said that; on the other hand
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
noisily (of water gushing, pouring, spilling, splashing, spraying, etc.)
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to quicken; to speed up; to gather speed
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
light (e.g. aircraft, truck); light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); kei car
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
closing (for the day; of a library, museum, cinema, etc.); closing down (of a library, museum, cinema, etc.)
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
in low spirits; dejected; sad
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
cannot be compared with; no match for