I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
absolutely; positively; decidedly
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
hey there; I say; see here
specific medicine; wonder drug; silver bullet
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
to become entangled; to become complicated; to get mixed up; to screw up; to get caught up in
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
the other day; lately; recently
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
horizon (related to bodies of water)
cumulonimbus; gigantic columns of clouds (in summer); thunderhead
scene; view; prospect; outlook
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
land east of China; Japan
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
historical play; period drama
container; case; receptacle; coffin; casket
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade