parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
writer; painter; drawer; skilful writer; skilful painter
four (long cylindrical things)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
Asura; demigod; fighting; carnage; sledge (for conveying large rocks, logs, etc.); log slide
name recognition; established reputation
more than a friend (implies a degree of intimacy)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
title; subject; problem (on a test); question; counter for questions (on a test)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
I fear that it's likely that; with all due respect
low-quality products; strange thing; strange combination
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy