to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
myself; yourself; I; me; you
(political) power; authority; influence
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)