settlement; solution; resolution
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
that's true; of course; obviously
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
(the condition of) one's health
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
why; how; for what reason
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
people with a pure and innocent image (esp. actresses, singers, etc.)
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
weekly (publication); weekly magazine; weekly journal
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
a few years ago; some years back
home area; home town; local
(juvenile) delinquent; Yankee; Yank; American
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
motorcycle; motorbike; bike; bicycle
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to fall (on); to rain down; to shower down; to befall; to happen (to)
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which