being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
place; room; margin; scope
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
everything; anything; nothing
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
something; some kind of; for some reason
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
anger; offence; offense; rage; taking offense; taking offence
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
current value; price; market value
to recall; to remember; to recollect
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
homeroom; form room; form class
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand