to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
older brother and younger sister
older brother; elder brother
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
business; trade; operations; sales
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
great fortune; good luck; rice cake stuffed with bean jam
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to feel; to sense; to experience
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
don't you think?; indicates question
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
the country; countryside; outskirts; suburbs; presence; being in attendance
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to turn towards; to point
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
while; during; while; although; all; both
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)