from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
needing care (of a person); needing to be looked after; troublesome; annoying; difficult
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
cannot be helped; unavoidable
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
leasing (out); renting out; hiring out; letting
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
not a chance; not likely; no way; oh no; yuck; eew
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer
young wife; young married woman
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
called; known as; that; to say
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
to become familiar with; to get used to; to become accustomed to; to come to fit; to go (well) with; to suit
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
notice; attention; observation
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to be worried; to be troubled