to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
party given in recognition of a person's services
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
presence; sitting with; being with
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
eternal; unlimited; endless
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
later on; eventually; afterwards
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to look forward to something
what one has a mind to do; what one feels like (doing); being so minded; (with) that in mind
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to stare at each other; to lock eyes with
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
tension; mental strain; nervousness
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
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)
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done