soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
source of worry; source of distress
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
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
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
way; method; means; resource; course
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow