to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to harm; to cause harm to
promotion; raising of status
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
text (of a book, document, etc.); body (of a letter); this passage; this sentence
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
nonparticipation; nonattendance
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
special; particular; peculiar; unique
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
canteen; flask; water bottle; thermos
drinking water; potable water
offensive strength; offensive power; striking power
perfect; ideal; completely satisfactory; leaving nothing to be desired; faultless; impeccable
confined place; closing (an institution, office, clinic, etc.)
combustibles; inflammables; flammables; burnables
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to be conspicuous; to stand out
family name; house name; family honour; family honor
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
omission; leaving out; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste