to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
tumor; tumour; neoplasm; neoplasia
being dotted with; being scattered
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
recommendation; endorsement
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
sleeping pill; sleep medication
practical question (problem); practical matter
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
cost of medical treatment; medical expenses; fees for treatment
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
article; news story; report; account
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
registered mail; registered post; registration (of mail); (putting on) record; writing down; noting down
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
affixing a seal (to); putting one's seal (on)
sending back; return to sender
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
second marriage; remarriage
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
(turned out) all right in the end
muffler; scarf; comforter; muffler (for a vehicle exhaust); silencer
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure