staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
close (relationship, connection, etc.); intimate; near; close (together)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
that's true; of course; obviously
Europe and America; the West
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
physical examination; medical examination; health checkup; health screening
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
lead; leading; lead (of a newspaper, etc.); lede; lead (wire); lead (e.g. dog); leash
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
resonance; sympathy (with a view, idea, etc.)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
in contrast to ...; unlike ...; while ...; whereas ...
one's son; you little bastard; you little brat
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
double-edged; double-edged blade