inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
living thing; organism; creature; biology
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to rant and rave; to raise hell
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
to surround; to crowd around
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
intimidation; threat; bluster
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
higher rank; better position
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
difference; variation; difference
general; popular; common; typical
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing