not yet known; unknown; strange
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
strong opposition; vehement opposition
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
world situation; world affairs
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
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)
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
latest information; latest news; update
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
library (usu. single-room); small library
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry