in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
ancient writing (i.e. Edo-period or older); classical literature; ancient Chinese character (pre-Qin period)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to be helpful; to be useful
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
book; volume; this; present; main; head
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
don't you think?; indicates question
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
start of work; commencement; opening
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to turn towards; to point
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
different opinion; objection
after school (at the end of the day)
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
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)