magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to face; to go towards; to head towards
prohibition; inhibition; ban
to irritate; to grate on one's nerves; to aggravate; to be galling; to be invidious
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
getting carried away; going too far; overdoing
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
putting life into; animating; cheering up
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
at that time; in those days
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
flawless; absolute perfection