research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
valuable article; valuables
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
(the police) wanting (someone) for questioning; having (someone) on the wanted list
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
crumpled; wrinkled; crinkled; creased
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
other (esp. people and abstract matters)
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
excess; surplus; superabundance
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway