to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
high academic achievement; advanced academic training; higher education
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
coexistence; living together
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
materials; data; document
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
the end; the extremity; the limit; the limits; the result
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to approach; to draw near
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
paper scoop used in goldfish scooping