to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
easily mixed up (e.g. similar words); easily mistaken; confusingly similar; misleading; equivocal; ambiguous
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
iron plate; steel plane; sure thing; certain winner
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
serious; not joking; straight
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
in one's own way or style
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point