something like ...; something called ...
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
head (of a line, group, etc.); front; lead; forefront; vanguard
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
deep inside; innermost place
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
personification; anthropomorphization
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
one part; one portion; one section
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
complete picture; panorama; what it all adds up to; bird's eye view; all-embracing portrait; overall perspective
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
misrecognition; mistaking (x for y)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
way (of doing); manner; method; means
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
simply; merely; only; solely
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination