to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
in that manner; like that
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
future (usually near); prospects
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
occupation (i.e. field of regular employment); steady job; regular work
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
advocate (of a theory or principle); ideologist; -ist (i.e. adherent to a belief system); (arch.) socialist; (arch.) communist
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
sorry; excuse me; thank you
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
use; utilization; utilisation; application
seven-and-five-syllable meter
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem