to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
owner (esp. of a business)
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
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
treatment; conduct (towards another); behavior; stage performance; movements (of an actor); acting gestures
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
beautiful woman; (a) beauty; belle; good-looker
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
guard; security guard; security officer
stone; rock; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); (round) game piece
artificial object; man-made object; artifact; artefact
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
honeybee (Apis sp.); honey bee
special; particular; peculiar; unique
creation; generation; formation; derivation
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
long ago; a long time ago; already
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness