to look young; to seem young
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
state of mind; mentality; psychology
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to ask a question; to ask questions
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to knock together; to strike against each other; to arrange (e.g. a meeting); to discuss (in advance)
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
to coat a surface with something that adheres strongly when hardened (i.e. grout, plaster, lacquer); to cover up (e.g. truth); to varnish (e.g. with lies, rumors)
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
beginning; outset; first; onset
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve