tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
mass communication; mass media
how long; how much; to what extent
to write (a person) up (in a positive or negative light); to write something up so that it stands out; to write up in an exaggerated fashion; to detail; to list
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
even if; even though; however; no matter how
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
socks; sock; stockings; stocking
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops