of course; certainly; naturally
empirical; from experience
to adopt (method, proposal, etc.); to take (measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
divide into four pieces; one fourth
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
pieces; scraps; disconnected
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
strong interaction; strong force
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to discuss; to talk together
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
main; principal; chief; primary; major