long ago; a long time ago; already
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
at least; at most; (even) just
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
stirring; slight movement
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
proposal; proposition; suggestion
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
two classes; double; two sets
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to join forces with; to cooperate with
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
to be found; to be discovered
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
unable to finish (on time, etc.); unbearable; intolerable; beyond endurance
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
looking at someone (with upturned eyes); glancing upwards (at someone)
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
silence (not speaking); muteness