moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
clincher; pick-up line; honeyed phrase; telling phrase; phrase that brings someone around, esp. in personal relationships
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
range; stove; cooker; microwave oven
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
bento; Japanese box lunch
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
day duty; day shift; class duty (students)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)