chopping board; cutting board
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
perfect; just right; ideal
advanced level; high grade; senior
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
one's share; one's portion
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
texture (cloth, fabric, paper); market tone; undertone; balance between the position of white and black stones (in go)
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
family; members of a family
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to speak; to hear a voice
hooting; jeering; heckling
plural; multiple; several
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
oracle; revelation; divine message