principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
day by day; with each passing day; as the days go by
in a day; in a brief space of time
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
as before; as ever; as it was originally
freshly grated (e.g. daikon)
car; automobile; motorcar; motor vehicle; auto
to accustom; to train (e.g. one's ear); to tame; to domesticate; to train (an animal)
what the hell?; what are you going on about?; what the hell are you doing?; you've got to be kidding
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
MVP (esp. in baseball); most valuable player
parents' day (day when parents observe their children in school)
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
versatility; multiplicity of use
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
with that; on that note; altogether; ending at that point; cut off there
ornament; decorative object; figurehead; leader without real power
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
denial; negation; repudiation; disapproval
quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
(in) her way; peculiar to her
imitation; fake; counterfeit; sham
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
good deed; good conduct; benevolence
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
to awake from one's sleep
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
to be enthralled by; to be disguised as
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
nothing but; none other than
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper