fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
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
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
value; worth; virtue; blessing
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
just right (time, size, length, etc.)