to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
jumping straight to the business, ...; I know this is abrupt, but ...; let's skip the pleasantries; getting to the point
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
job application form; employee satisfaction
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
declaration; proclamation; announcement
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
war; fighting; fierce competition
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
Jon; John; Gjon; Jonathan
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
suggestion box; comment box; (arch.) complaints box placed in front of the supreme court (Edo period)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
by means of; due to; because of; according to
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)