to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
central government office; head office; this office
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
battlefield; battleground
to leave behind; to misplace; to forget
tendency; trend; inclination
remarkable; striking; obvious
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to imitate; to copy; to enter someone as a candidate; to press (e.g. a weapon against someone's back); to compare; to liken
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
noisy; loud; boisterous; turbulent; unsettled; restless
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
continuously; from beginning to end; from first to last
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
office hours; business hours; working hours
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant