on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
ordinary; common; mediocre
Japanese white pine (favored for gardens and bonsai)
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
unexpected meeting; coincidence
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
smoked food; smoking (fish, meat, etc.); smoked
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
to smoke (something); to fumigate; to oxidize; to oxidise
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
oral proceedings; oral pleadings