unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
wise saying; famous saying
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
while; even though; despite
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
pleasant feeling; good vibes
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
reproachful; hateful; bitter
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
if you are prepared you don't have to worry; it's good to have a shelter against every storm