to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
(on) land; ground; shore; track-and-field events
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
exhibition game; friendly match; friendly; interleague game between the Central and Pacific baseball leagues
that day; the very same day
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
failure; mistake; blunder
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)