to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to move to tears; to draw tears; to evoke tears
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
disclosure; exposure; revelation
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to stop by; to drop in for a short visit
(positive) economic effect
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
price; cost; charge; consideration (in a contract)
this world; this life; world of the living
good person; virtuous person
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
close; intimate; on good terms
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
clerk at the information desk
withdrawal; revocation; repeal; demolition; removal